Thinking About Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kirsti McNabney
The Thinking About podcast is your digital equivalent to late night chats with good friends that keep you thinking. Join host Kirsti McNabney as we have deep, meaningful conversations with interesting people to help level up our lives, offer actionable outcomes and keep us thinking for days to come.
In this episode, I am thinking about common advice I share with clients and want to share with you! But first I throw down the concept of duality, reflecting on how this idea might continue to play a more significant role in the future of everything I do.
Together, we'll take a look into a glimpse of my everyday work as a social media manager and touch on the whirlwind of activity that comes with Q4, a busy time for so many in the business world. Then shifting gears from my usual style solo episodes, I dive into five essential permissions for your social media journey—offering mindset shifts to support a more positive experience. I remind us that social media is, at its core, about being social, and breakdown what that truly means in a way that will leave you feeling empowered and refreshed.
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In this week’s episode, we are thinking about the housing market and making it a little less intimidating. Sarah, one half of the Duplex Duo, an educational company focused on helping people break into real estate through duplex investments shares the inspiring story of how an initial idea, combined with the passion and handy work of her partner, sparked a snowball effect that led to the creation of the Duplex Duo. One of the key aspects of their approach is teaching people from their own personal experiences, providing practical, hands-on knowledge for new real estate investors, specifically duplexes.
Throughout the conversation, Sarah offers valuable advice, including a list of dos and don'ts. She emphasizes not to stress about being stressed and shares two more specific pieces of advice for those considering duplex ownership. Sarah also introduces the concept of house hacking, a strategy that can make real estate more accessible and profitable.
Sarah brings a fresh perspective by answering the questions with practical tips, focusing on financial insights, which are often the main reasons people are attracted to duplex investments. She also gets real about the realities of budgeting and setting timelines, providing listeners with a realistic view of what to expect.
In addition, Sarah shares tips and tricks on landlording, offering guidance on managing tenants and property effectively. To wrap up the episode, she introduces their course, One House, Two Homes, which provides even more detailed education on the duplex real estate market.
Connect with Sarah
On Instagram @the_duplexduo
Explore the One House, Two Homes course
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In this episode we are thinking about embracing the F around and find out mentally brought to you by our guest, Tenika, an international mixologist and owner of Drinks by Nika, a mobile event bartending and beverage consulting company that provides a variety of services ranging from corporate event bartending to mixology classes. Tenika reflects on her early experiences with her family, where hosting parties and game nights allowed her to experiment with mixing drinks. These moments planted the seed for her future career. Encouraged by a close friend who helped her take the leap by naming her business and creating her first business cards, Tenika began her entrepreneurial journey.
She shares some of the incredible opportunities she’s had so far, including attending fashion week in Milan, Italy. But, as exciting as the journey has been, Tenika explains the challenges that come with turning a hobby into a business. She highlights the delicate balance of monetizing your passion and the risk of
losing the initial love for what you once enjoyed doing just for fun.
In this episode, Tenika also takes us inside her creative mind, revealing what she thinks about when in drink-creating mode and how she incorporates all five senses into her process. She shares thoughtful tips before considering hiring a mixologist for an event.
Since her work involves collaboration with chefs, event planners, and other vendors, she offers valuable advice on how to build a supportive community within the industry. Lastly, for anyone wanting to dabble in mixology at home, Tenika gives her top three recommended alcohols and bar tools to have on hand to start experimenting with your own creations.
Connect with Tenika 🤍
On her website at drinksbynika.com
On Instagram @drinksbynika
On TikTok @drinksbynika
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Today, we are thinking about ads, ads and more ads. In today's episode, we sit down with Aashima Verma, founder of AV Marketing, an ad agency specializing in meta ads and consulting. Aashima takes us through the inspiring journey of how her career took off, starting with a pivotal comment from an ex-boss that pushed her to venture out on her own. She explains that the key to her success has been the willingness to experiment and advises listeners to adopt a process of elimination—just try things and see what works.
Aashima recounts the moments when she began gathering more clients on the side and how that process led her to realize that she had a full-fledged business, prompting her to dive in completely. During the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of looking past the noise and paying attention to the moments in life that guide you toward what is right for you.
In addition to her story, Aashima offers valuable advice for small business owners just beginning to navigate the world of advertising. She highlights the importance of making your ads work hard for you so you don’t have to, and touches on the hot topic of AI and its role in marketing today. Aashima reassures business owners at all stages that ads are a powerful tool for visibility, no matter where they are in their journey.
The episode also dives into the concept of founder-first marketing. Aashima shares a compelling story of one of her clients who thrived by embracing this approach, offering insights on how it can impact business success. She also debunks the idea that you always need to follow Meta’s ad recommendations, emphasizing the importance of understanding your own data and reporting. This episode is packed with actionable tips, empowering advice, and inspiring stories for anyone looking to leverage ads to grow their business.
Connect with Aashima 🤍
On her website at aashimaverma.com
On Instagram @theaashimaverma
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In this episode, I am thinking about the process of reconnecting with myself aka my "putting me first" era.
I' m reflecting on how quickly summer has flown by and how each year seems to bring the same familiar feeling, especially as September approaches. September has always felt like a ‘new year’ to me, likely because of my past experiences working in post-secondary education.
I find that the fall season brings me a renewed sense of energy. Recently, I've experienced two significant mindset shifts that have made a big difference for me. The first is going back to basics—embracing the small, simple things that make everyday life better. The second is the concept of an ideal calendar, something I
learned from JT Barnett. It involves creating an ideal version of my calendar and overlapping it with my actual schedule, ensuring that my days align with how I truly want to live.
As I wrap up this episode, I share some of the things I’m currently loving and highly recommend, hoping to leave you with some inspiration to take into your own life.
Links from the episode:
JT Barnett Weekly Outline
Follow Steph Pellett for all things Slowpreneurship
Sign up for Office Hours Fall/Winter Cohort
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In this week's episode, we are thinking about sustainability and how to incorporate it into our everyday lives as we welcome Romina, a multifaceted professional who wears many hats as a sustainable event planner, environmentalist, college professor, and more. Romina takes us back to her fourth-grade days, sharing a fond memory that she believes planted the seed for her lifelong journey into sustainability. Kirsti sparks a thought-provoking discussion with a question inspired by Romina’s belief that the world doesn’t need perfectionism—it needs progress and perseverance.
This leads seamlessly into approachable and friendly advice for anyone wanting to become more sustainable in their daily life. Romina offers practical tips for those interested in hosting more sustainable events, breaking it down into key components like food, beverage, and travel. She also introduces the concept of "eco-values," a term she coined to describe the core principles that guide her work.
The conversation takes a meaningful turn as Romina discusses how sustainability is intricately linked to social justice. She also shares her go-to resources for staying updated in the ever-evolving world of sustainability. Finally, Romina revisits the three R’s—reduce, reuse, recycle—and enlightens us on the correct order in which they should be prioritized.
CONNECT WITH ROMINA
Visit Romina's website at ecofriendlyevents.ca
Work with Romina as a consultant
Download Romina's free venue evaluation checklist
Connect with Romina on Instagram at @ecofriendly.events
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Today, we are thinking about being sexy and sober aka choosing yourself and raising your standards. In this episode, we chat with Courtney Croucher, an empowerment coach who focuses on empowering women through mindset work, values, and beliefs, which she states translate into confidence. Courtney describes her approach as blunt with a side of woo-woo. Beyond her coaching, she is also a Pilates and breathwork instructor. Courtney raises the standard for others in her work, embodying the values she promotes.
Recently celebrating one year of sobriety, Courtney has rebranded herself as “Sxy N Sober”. She shares a vivid early memory of drinking at around age 15, which resulted in a concussion from hitting her head on a cab door, marking the beginning of a downhill journey. After years of an on-again, off-again relationship with alcohol and realizing repeatedly that drinking wasn’t enjoyable, Courtney had a pivotal moment on a plane returning from an inspirational weekend. Ironically, after a few glasses of wine, something shifted, sparking the start of her sobriety journey.
Now sober, Courtney finds she no longer falls into past patterns of self-sabotage, which has been one of the most significant takeaways from her journey. She also delves into her community, Sxy N Sober, created to fill the gap she noticed in elevated experiences for sober people. Her tagline, choosing yourself and raising your standards, encapsulates her mission.
Courtney emphasizes the importance of boundaries to limit resentment and shares her wellness hacks, including contrast therapy, meditation, breathwork, and brain care, which have supported her through her journey. In the conversation, Kirsti prompts Courtney to share tips for finding community, specifically in Toronto, and Courtney offers valuable insights. The discussion also touches on the nature of friendships and how it’s okay to have different friends who serve different areas of your life.
CONNECT WITH COURTNEY
Book a call with Courtney
Learn more about From Saddie to Baddie, Courtney's monthly group meditation
Book a 1:1 breathwork session
On Instagram at @thenotsoaveragebetch
On Instagram at @sxynsober
Listen to the Not So Average Betch podcast on Spotify
Listen to the Not So Average Betch podcast on Apple
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Today we are thinking about quieting the doubt voices in our head and embracing unique spiritual journeys. In this episode, we interviewed Catherine Choi, the Founder of SoYoung, known for creating beautiful, functional, and durable bags for life on the go. Catherine shares her inspiring journey from no business background to building a successful brand.
We dive deep into the conversation by asking Catherine what freedom means to her, leading to an open discussion about her battle with addiction in her younger years. She candidly discusses her family's dynamics and how they influenced her troubled path, including the emotional three-year rollercoaster of addiction, lying to her family, and stealing money from her father to fund her habit. Catherine
describes the pivotal moment when her cover was blown, marking the start of her journey toward recovery. Feeling desperate and helpless, she reached out to her sister and checked into a detox center, an experience she describes as life-changing, lifting a weight off her shoulders and providing a gift that later influenced her business endeavors.
Starting SoYoung was a bold declaration against the voice of doubt in her head. As the business grew and stress mounted, Catherine turned to meditation to avoid burnout. After being copied by a big brand, she realized the importance of sharing her story and taking off the metaphorical mask. Catherine also shares her profound experiences with ayahuasca and climbing a volcano, offering listeners a raw and honest account of her personal and entrepreneurial journey.
Join us for this heartfelt and motivational episode as Catherine Choi reveals the trials, triumphs, and transformative moments that shaped her path to freedom and success.
CONNECT WITH Catherine 🤍
On her website soyoung.ca
On Instagram @catherine.soyoung
Visit So Young on Instagram @soyounginc
Watch Catherine's recipe reel we discussed here
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Today, we are thinking about reflecting on our business and the power of just starting. In this special episode of the Thinking About Podcast, I reflect on the incredible journey leading up to the 100th episode. I share the impact of hosting a podcast, highlighting its many benefits; opens doors to connect with people otherwise out of reach, simplifies networking, provides a platform for long-form content, and, most importantly, it's incredibly fun. I also get candid and emotional, expressing the awe at surpassing the statistic that most podcasts don’t make it past five episodes.
I share the evolution of the podcast from a mere idea to its current success, sharing how I navigated the waves of this journey. I am deeply appreciative of everyone who has listened, been a guest, shared the podcast, and supported me along the way. Over the past two years, the podcast has evolved significantly, fueled by my passion for understanding people and their stories. I believe that everyone has a unique story worth sharing, and podcasting is a powerful medium for these narratives.
Throughout the episode, I share valuable insights gained from my podcasting experience, emphasizing that good things take time. I provide an honest look at the behind-the-scenes steps of starting a podcast, sharing tips for those interested in guesting on other podcasts. To wrap up, I share my current loves, including book and food recommendations, making this episode a blend of reflection, gratitude, and practical advice.
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Today, we are thinking about systems, systems, systems and striving for a well-balanced work-life culture as entrepreneurs. In this episode, Mackenzie, the owner of Sit Studio and a seasoned studio manager for creatives and systems specialist, joins us. Mackenzie delves into the nuances of her role, focusing on project management and behind-the-scenes work for creative entrepreneurs, and
distinguishes her services from those of a typical virtual assistant. She elaborates on her process for building client relationships, highlighting the initial steps she takes to ensure a smooth collaboration. Mackenzie shares her journey, from majoring in information design to working with small businesses,
where she honed her skills in working behind the scenes. She emphasizes the transformative impact of letting go of perfectionism, offering insightful advice for small business owners looking to implement systems in their operations.
Throughout the conversation, Mackenzie provides a realistic perspective on life after systems are in place, acknowledging that while execution isn't always perfect, these systems significantly help maintain boundaries and work-life balance. Kirsti poses a thoughtful question on maintaining alignment when
striving for a “perfectly” balanced life, to which Mackenzie responds with wisdom and practical tips.
One of the highlights of the episode is Mackenzie's revelation about taking a 100-day break to enjoy the freedoms of self-employment. She also shares her preferred tool stack as a systems specialist, offering valuable insights for listeners looking to enhance their own business operations.
Tune in to gain practical advice on managing creative projects, establishing effective systems, and achieving a sustainable work-life balance from a seasoned expert in the field.
CONNECT WITH Mackenzie 🤍
On her website www.sitstudio.ca
On Instagram @sitstudio.ca
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Today, we are thinking about major life changes that happen in a moments time and coming out the other side. In this episode, we become friends with Katherine Smith, a content creator from Toronto, who opens up about her profound journey of caregiving following her partner's traumatic injury while he was on vacation in London, England. Katherine shares candid insights into the relentless process and numerous setbacks they faced, emphasizing the critical importance of celebrating daily wins during his over four years of healing in the hospital. She describes how adopting a "one day at a time" mindset was essential for her survival and growth, offering a poignant reminder that time is a healer and there is no need to rush through life's challenges.
The conversation delves into the theme of resilience, highlighting that one's true reaction to adversity often remains unknown until faced with it. Katherine provides invaluable advice for those supporting caregivers, underscoring the significance of compassion and understanding. When host, Kirsti, poses a tough question about resentment, Katherine candidly discusses her struggles with a perpetual fight-or-flight response post-injury and how seeking therapy helped her achieve emotional regulation.
Katherine also reflects on life beyond the hospital walls, sharing insights into how she and her partner got to know each other anew post-injury. The discussion then shifts to her passion for content creation on Instagram, where she offers practical tips for keeping the process enjoyable and advice for those looking to start sharing their lives online. This episode is a testament to the power of resilience, the importance of mental health, and the joy found in creative expression.
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On TikTok @kathhsmithh
On Instagram @kathhsmithh
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Today we are thinking about the importance of supporting the trans community and we learn simple ways to help support. In this episode, we chat with a wonderful human, Dr. Shoghi Nikoo, a Toronto-based Family Physician and Co-Founder of Park Medical Aesthetics. His kind and soulful spirit provides a safe and inclusive space while focusing on sexual and transgender care. He also fulfills his love for making people feel more comfortable in their skin with medical aesthetic treatments.
Shoghi shares his unique journey to his current position, emphasizing that everyone's path is unique and the importance of trying different things to discover one's true calling. He expresses his passion for transforming uncomfortable situations into comfortable ones for his patients, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all. He also highlights the challenges faced by the 2SLGBTQI+ community in navigating societal systems and underscores the need for better resources to support them.
He explains why the term "transgender" can be an oversimplification and provides a detailed perspective on its nuances. He offers a simple yet impactful way for other practitioners to be more mindful and inclusive towards the queer community. Lastly, he speaks about the importance of being comfortable with making mistakes, acknowledging that the effort and intention behind trying can often outweigh the errors made along the way.
CONNECT WITH SHOGHI
Follow Park on Instagram @parkmedicalaesthetics
Visit Park Medical Aesthetic's website at parkmedicalaesthetics.com
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Today we are thinking about perseverance, growth, and transformation. In this episode, we sit down with Devon, Owner of Pressed in Time, a flower preservation company. Reflecting on the past two years, Devon shares how she developed a powerful new motto: "You can do hard things and you can do them scared." This mindset has been crucial in navigating the challenges of scaling a business, particularly the reality of dilution – the need to stay focused amidst myriad distractions and responsibilities.
We explore the evolution of her business from a simple hobby to a side hustle, and ultimately, to a full-time endeavor. A pivotal moment in this journey was the significant transition from operating out of her home to renting a dedicated space. This move not only marked a physical shift but also a profound psychological one, reinforcing her commitment and amplifying her sense of purpose.
Balancing work and life remains an ongoing challenge, and she'll share candid reflections on how she manages this equilibrium. Even after years in the business, there are still moments that reignite her excitement, making her entrepreneurial journey feel continuously fresh and 'real.'
One of the biggest hurdles has been the fear associated with scaling up – both the financial strain and the daunting prospect of expansion. Yet, through it all, she’s learned to make her commercial space feel like a home, which in turn, nurtures her creativity and productivity.
Tune in to hear an inspiring story of resilience, the power of facing fears, and the transformative impact of hard work and dedication. Whether you're contemplating turning your hobby into a business or seeking motivation to overcome obstacles in your own entrepreneurial path, this episode is packed with insights and encouragement.
CONNECT WITH DEVON
🌸 Follow Pressed In Time on Instagram (@pressed.in.time)
🌸 Visit Pressed In Time's Website (pressedintime.ca)
🌸 Follow Devon's Instagram (@devonsimone)
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Today, we're thinking about creating joy and slowing down in this thing we call life. In this solo episode, the theme of the podcast is embraced by sharing my current life thoughts, capturing and showcasing life in real-time. My renewed sense of joy and excitement comes from the combination of sunny weather and returning to therapy, providing the necessary support system. More space has been created to fully embrace positive feelings that were missing earlier in the year. Reflecting on a recent outing to meet a favorite author, the experience filled me with inspiration and motivation to seek moderation gigs in the future. A challenge is extended to you, the listener, to fill up your cup, whatever that looks like, before tending to others. The episode wraps up with my thoughts on creativity and the power of girlhood, leaving you with a sense of empowerment and inspiration.
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Today we are thinking about deep connection, creativity and community. In this episode, we sit down with Or Har-Gill who graciously takes us on a journey of the importance of self expression through art therapy through to connecting with your inner self to the freelancer feelings many of us have.
Or's passion for these themes is deeply rooted in their own life experiences. Growing up as an introverted child, they developed a profound connection to intuition, a relationship that has only strengthened over time. Or emphasizes the importance of focusing on one's relationship with oneself, highlighting how a deep intuitive connection can be a powerful guide in life.
Or shares insights on the discomfort that comes with being "bad" at something, and how growth often stems from these challenging moments. Or believes in the transformative power of creativity and how it can lead to personal growth and self-discovery. Additionally, Or offers perspective on the freelancing lifestyle, addressing the common struggle of balancing financial needs with the desire to pursue a passion. Or reassures listeners that finding themselves in this tension is okay, providing valuable advice on navigating this complex dynamic. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that encourages embracing creativity, connecting with your inner self, and finding balance in the freelance journey.
CONNECT WITH OR
On their website orhargil.com
On Instagram @orhargil
Sign up for Or's newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming events
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Today, we are thinking about navigating an ADHD diagnosis later in life. In this episode, Kaley Mills steps into the hot seat to share her multifaceted life as a mother of four, a partner, a teacher, an editor, and a newly published author. Kaley opens up about her recent diagnosis of ADHD, shedding light on the concept of the "lost generation" and explaining who it encompasses. She recounts her initial phase of denial and how her therapist played a crucial role in guiding her toward acceptance. Despite the challenges of being labeled and the frequent battles with her inner critic, Kaley emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and acceptance as the threads that weave her life together.
Throughout the episode, Kaley discusses the distinct symptoms of ADHD that women often experience compared to their male counterparts, highlighting the gender-specific nuances of the condition. She delves into thought-provoking conversations with those around her about the influences of nurture versus nature in the development of her ADHD. Near the end of the episode, Kaley talks about her journey to becoming an author, detailing the process and the motivations behind her work. She candidly shares her ongoing struggle with impostor syndrome, providing listeners with an authentic glimpse into her internal world.
CONNECT WITH KALEY
On her website
On Instagram at @kaleymillsbooks
Buy Bianca the Brave (Canadian link)
Buy Bianca the Brave (America link)
Support Kaley's Merrick the Master Kickstarter (starting June 7)
MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE
Learn more about Katie Cross
Dear Boy book
The Push book
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD book
Mel Robbin's Episode "6 Surprising Signs of ADHD"
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Today we are thinking about nurturing creativity and the power of community through food and meaningful gatherings. In this episode, we sit down with Sonja Seiler, a talented food storyteller and freelance Chef. Sonja is the visionary behind Nurture Retreats, a creative community that she passionately describes as “medicine”. Tune in as Sonja shares the powerful story of how Nurture Retreats came to be and how her love for culinary experience started at the tender age of 3 with an easy-bake over. Throughout the episode, Sonja speaks from the heart, highlighting how gathering people around a table serves as an equalizer where ideas can grow and come alive.
Don’t miss this enriching episode filled with passion, creativity, and heartwarming stories and analogies.
CONNECT WITH SONJA
On Instagram at @nurtureretreats
On Facebook at Nurture
On X at @nurtureretreats
On Pinterest at Sonja Seiler
On her Website at https://nurtureretreats.com/
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Today, we are thinking about life and all the ups and downs. In this solo episode, I take a moment to check in and reflect on some significant events from the past year and most recently that have got me thinking on a deep level.
I begin this heartfelt episode thinking about the emotional and mental burdens we often carry daily, invisibly I might add, that are hard to put down. I share how to navigate these feelings and provide analogies to be ok. I also reflect on the paradox of experiencing both challenging and wonderful moments simultaneously, a common remarkable aspect of life.
Throughout this episode, I encourage you to trust yourself, you know best. And, always remember it is “just pretty flowers on the table” (tune in to know what I am talking about).
The overarching message of this episode is to trust the process and remember life unfolds in its own time.
Links from the episode 🔗
Listen to the One Seed Podcast on Apple or Spotify
Listen to the Bright Side on Apple or Spotify
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Today, we are thinking about the power of a platform that allows people to share their stories and the power behind telling them. Also, this episode is extra special as our host, Kirst, steps into the spotlight, with Stephanie Pellett taking over the interviewer’s chair. Get ready for a peak behind the curtain as Kirsti shares insights, reflections, and the journey of celebrating two years of podcasting success.
Kirsti kicks off by sharing the excitement of marking two years of podcasting and the party she hosted to celebrate. She emphasizes the importance of celebrating every achievement, no matter how big or small. Then, the beans are spilled on how the podcast came to be, offering inspiration for aspiring creators looking to start something new. It’s a tale of passion meeting purpose.
One of the biggest takeaways is how through her journey Kirsti has discovered the richness in every person’s story. She shares how these narratives keep her motivated and fuelled to provide a platform for others to shine.
Kirsti’s love for interpreting people’s stories shines through as she concludes with a nod to her innate talent for connection with others and bringing their narratives to life.
CONNECT WITH STEPH
On Instagram at @stephpellett
On Facebook at Stephanie Pellett Creative
On LinkedIn at Stephanie Pellett
On her Website at https://stephaniepellett.com/
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Today, we are thinking about pioneers in their industry, creating space and opportunities for the overlooked. This interview is with the one and only Sarah Stockdale the CEO and Founder of Grow Class, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering women and equity-deserving individuals to thrive in growth marketing roles. Sarah is also the insightful mind behind the newsletter “We Need to Talk About This’, where she fearlessly tackles topics that are often overlooked in mainstream conversations.
At the heart of Grow Class is a powerful mission: to dismantle barriers and open doors to information that has long been guarded by gatekeepers. Through accessible content and inclusive practices, Sarah and her team are on a mission to redefine the landscape of growth marketing and create opportunities for underrepresented voices.
Sarah shares her journey from building growth teams for VC-funded startups to venturing into consulting. Along the way, she observed a troubling trend: the homogeneity of individuals occupying these pivotal roles. This realization sparked the inception of Grow Class as a bold experiment to bridge the gap and empower a diverse range of aspiring marketers.
In this episode, learn why rejection isn’t the end but merely a stepping stone on the path to success and the ‘secret sauce’ to cultivating a thriving community while building authentic connections and fostering a sense of belonging.
Tune into this enlightening conversation that promises to inspire and ignite you.
CONNECT WITH SARAH
On Instagram at @skstockdale @growclass
On YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNNScleEoRArGeWbXh5-Ew
On her Website at https://sarahstockdale.ca/growclass
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Today we are thinking about honing our superpowers and taking a risk in the world of Virtual Assisting.
In this episode, we explore the journey of Alex, an experienced Online Business Manager, specializing in providing strategic support for multi-6-figure influencers and women entrepreneurs. Alex has been transforming the online business landscape for influencers and content creators. We dive into her entrepreneurial evolution, from multiple career pivots to the moment she listened to the whispers of wanting more freedom.
Alex shares her insights on entrepreneurial exhaustion and the pivotal moments that led her to embrace her passion for virtual assistance. Starting as a side hustle with just a text to an influencer friend, to eventually leaping full force into her business after being laid off from her full-time job. She walks us through the importance of leading with your superpowers, leveraging your network, and niching down in the world of virtual assistance. She also sheds light on the challenges of working with influencers, including the risk of burnout.
If you've ever considered venturing into the world of VA services, this episode is your sign to take the leap. This episode is a must listen because you will gain insight into the initial steps and highlights of the learning curve involved in understanding each other's energies and the distinction between online business management and virtual assistance.
If you are looking to be inspired and empowered by one amazing entrepreneur then this is your episode to dive into. Get your notebook and pen ready because the ideas are sure to start flowing.
CONNECT WITH ALEX
On Instagram at @alexporterfield.biz
On Tiktok at @itsalexporterfield
On her Website at www.alexporterfield.com
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Today, we're thinking about the importance of talking about experiences around menstrual health with Pain With Me Podcast's Melissa Daniel.
Melissa is a writer and the host of her own podcast, Pain With Me. She is passionate about menstrual health and normalizing period talk. The Pain With Me podcast is a space to talk about everything periods, pain, energy around the uterus, working while on your period, various uterine and health-related conditions and so much more.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How she used her own painful experiences to create a safe space for all to discuss period pain
- How everyone has their own story around their menstrual experiences
- Experiment mindset
- Giving yourself grace
- How she supports herself during period pain
CONNECT WITH MELISSA
On Instagram at @painwithme.co
On her personal Instagram @themelissadaniel
Listen to the Pain With Me podcast
Listen to Melissa's
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney 🎙
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Today, we're thinking about concerts with strangers with Sarah May Curd!
Sarah May is a content creator from Toronto. Her account quickly blew up last summer when she started the series "Concerts With Strangers" where she takes complete strangers off TikTok to concerts they might've not had the chance to go to.
On this week's episode, we discuss:
- How the Concert with Strangers series started
- How she's expanded the series and taken 25+ strangers to concerts
- Choosing who goes with her to concerts
- Expansion and finding peace in your life
- How you can accidentally find an idea and turn it into a major opportunity for your life
- Stories of her guests
- What she's manifesting for the future of Concert With Strangers
CONNECT WITH SARAH 📲
On Instagram, @sarahmaycurd
On TikTok, @sarahmaycurd
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney 🎙
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
Today, we're thinking about accountability, internet friendships and OFFICE HOURS with Heather Drudge.
Heather Drudge is a nature loving, multi-hyphenate digital creative. She builds beautiful websites, creates mindful digital strategy and manages social media accounts for small businesses. She loves thinking deeply and lives for all the little nuances both in her work and life in general. She’s a projector, a Leo Sun, Taurus Rising, Virgo moon ENFJ (INFJ if she’s just had her heartbroken) and enneagram 4. She recently made the move from downtown Toronto to the east coast - PEI to be specific. Her hobbies include horseback riding, photography, sitting with her face in the sunshine and traveling whenever she can.
In the episode, we discuss:
- How Heather started working for herself
- Our DM friendship that became a real friendship
- How one coffee chat led to one of the most productive activities in our businesses
- What it's like to work for yourself
- Our accountability co-working
- OFFICE HOURS
- And more
CONNECT WITH HEATHER
On Instagram, @heather.drudge
On her website, www.heatherdrudge.com
SIGN UP FOR OFFICE HOURS
Use EARLY30 to save $30 until Mar 26
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about all things fitness and mindset with Jess Takimoto of SHINEFit in Toronto.
Jess is the Owner & Head Coach at SHINE FIT. She started SHINE after her own journey overcoming body image issues, over-exercising, disordered eating, IBS, and chronic stress. She has worked with over 1,000 members and has taught over 1,000 Group Fitness Classes since 2018. She is also an active content creator on Instagram & TikTok.
In the episode, we discuss:
- How Jess started her own fitness company in university
- Building a body positive studio for ambitious women
- Mindset shifts to help you get connected to your fitness routine
- Adding "fit" to your identity to help you show up for yourself
- Creating community as an entrepreneur
- And more
CONNECT WITH JESS
On Instagram, @jesstakimotofitness
On SHINE's instagram, @shinefitco
On TikTok, @jesstakimotofitness
Learn more about SHINE and sign up for a two week trial at www.shinefit.co
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about therapy, movement and touch with Ashley Brodeur of The Feelosophy.
Ashley is a Registered Psychotherapist, Yoga Teacher and Trainer, Breathwork Facilitator, Sagittarius ;) and the Founder of The Feelosophy Supportive Touch Methodology for yoga teachers and health practitioners.
She longs for a world where we are at peace with ourselves, where we can seek comfort in community and reach out for a hug from a stranger. She believes in the power of movement, mindfulness, breath and supportive touch. She craves freedom and am constantly seeking adventure, nature and a moment in the water.
In the episode, we discuss:
- How to find a therapist
- What to know before your first therapy session
- How to prepare for a therapy session
- What questions to ask to find a good fit for therapy
- NeuroAffective Touch
- The connection between movement and mental health
- And more
CONNECT WITH ASH
On Instagram, @the.feelosophy
On her website thefeelosophy.com
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about all things funnels, copywriting and the One Client Method with Jess Haney.
Jess Haney is an offer ecosystem strategist and copywriter helping creative service providers with group coaching programs get out of live launching purgatory and step into their next level of business with evergreen enrollment. The key? Creating hell-yes copy, a streamlined series of offers, and pressure-free funnels that actually feel good to be on the receiving end of. The end result? An offer ecosystem that works to fill your group coaching program AND feels (almost) effortless. For more from Jess, and to get her help smoothing out your copy and coaching ecosystem, stop by jesshaney.com, or say hi to her on Instagram at jesshaneycopy.
In the episode we discuss:
- How she started her copywriting business
- What a funnel is
- What you should include in your funnel, especially as a coach or service provider
- Things you should include in your funnel
- Not worrying about annoying people with your emails
- The One Client Method
- And more
CONNECT WITH JESS
On Instagram, @jesshaneycopy
On her website jesshaney.com
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Welcome to the second solo episode of the year of Thinking About. Today, we're talking through my current existential crisis, but I promise it gets lighter by the halfway mark.
On this podcast version of a chaotic FaceTime with me, I talk about:
- A sense of overwhelm in the community
- Why we need to stop comparing ourselves to other people
- Refreshing reminders from my favourite podcast of the month
- All my January favourites
Links from the episode:
Blair's Thinking About Episode
Siff's Thinking About Episode
Amazon Reading Light
Book: I'm Glad My Mom Died
Book: Give Them Lala
Book: Business or Pleasure
Book: Happy Ever After Playlist (NOT HAPPY PLACE IM SORRY!!)
Hayu (for all things Bravo)
Sami Spalter's episode on Dream Bigger
Okay Sis Executing Goals Episode
Maggie Sellers Episode of House Guest
Park Medical facials
Follow along on Instagram at @thinkingaboutpodcast to stay up to date on all things Thinking About and send over anything you'd like to see on the podcast this year in the DMs!
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Today, we're thinking about all things tarot with Jayne Marie.
Jayne comes from generations of those with unusual gifts. She was lucky enough to have those people surround me with the encouragement to accept the ethereal as simply a part of daily life. And she continues to this day with the understanding that there are many parts of ourselves that we can access to our benefit. She feels truly blessed to be able to share this ability with others.
For many years Jayne has studied, and continues to study, Tarot, Numerology, Jungian aspects of Tarot, Astrology, and the understanding of the transcendent power of energy. I am an Usui Reiki Master, Tibetan Reiki Master, Master in NLP Hypnotism, and Time Line Therapy. She considers herself a lifelong learner, and also learn from her clients every day.
Jayne believes that Tarot is what your unconscious mind wants your conscious mind to pay attention to regarding the situation. It acts as a jump start to remove blockages that impede happiness and fulfillment. In readings, she simply opens the path to this knowledge and allows it to flow, providing clear and empowering insights that can pinpoint issues and offer solutions. Her joy comes from the self-knowledge and insights that people accept to alter their lives in a way that benefits them and everyone they love.
In the episode we discuss:
- Learning she had unique talents from an early age
- The impact of sound frequencies
- How tarot and supporting others became her life work
- What you need to know about learning tarot
- What to ask in a tarot reading
- Protecting her own energy during readings
- How to nurture your intuition
- Advice about relationships
CONNECT WITH JAYNE
On Instagram
On her website
Book a reading
Learn more about her classes
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about creating your dream day and why following what other people are doing isn't necessarily going to get you there with CLEO Social Co-Founder, Blair Mlotek.
Blair is a writer, social strategist, and the co-founder of Cleo Social - a social media agency focused on growing organic online communities. After years of freelance journalism and managing clients in the communications agency world, Blair realized that one place always brought the highest success rate to her brands: social media. Now, along with her amazing team, she continues to work with brands to grow their audience and continuously build a relevant customer base.
Cleo Social is an everything-social agency based in Toronto, focused on organically growing your brand on the social media platforms that matter most.
In today's episode, we discuss:
- Why we don't need to make resolutions in January
- How she built a new generation social media agency with her best friend
- What your dream day looks like
- Starting an agency vs. freelancing
- Advice for connecting with new people
- Why not everyone needs a podcast
- And so much more
CONNECT WITH BLAIR
On LinkedIn
Follow CLEO Social on Instagram
Visit CLEO Social's website
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about slowpreneurship and starting the new year without a bang with Stephanie Pellett.
Stephanie is a creative coach and consultant for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Her goal is to make your business more sustainable, more expansive, and ultimately more fun for you by streamlining your systems, improving your customer experience, and updating your unhelpful limiting beliefs. She was a host on the Learn With Shopify YouTube Channel and has taught classes in partnership with Creative Mornings and Make Lemonade.
She is also the host of the podcast Slowpreneur: Business without the Busy, which aims to spark conversations about new ways of living and working. When she’s not teaching about stumbling blocks to productivity & coaching clients out of imposter syndrome, you can find her reading novels and spending time outside with her dog Bruno (preferably simultaneously).
In today's episode, we discuss:
- What slowpreneurship is
- How to embrace slowpreneurship in your business
- "The coffee shop" metaphor
- Questions to help you get back to loving your business
- Hot takes about a new year
- What we're NOT doing in our business this year
- And more
CONNECT WITH STEPH
On Instagram @stephpellett
On her website at www.stephaniepellett.com
Learn about The Profoundery & come to a Productivity Party
Listen to the Slowpreneur Podcast
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Welcome to the first episode of the year of Thinking About. Today, we're thinking about all things new year – and it's just you and me.
On this podcast version of a chaotic FaceTime with me, I talk about:
- How our holidays went
- What I've been loving lately
- The vibes heading into 2024
- How I review the past year and plan for the next one
- Ins & outs for 2024
- Changes to Thinking About and plans for the podcast in the new year
Links from the episode:
Superhuman app
Alive app
Shark FlexStyle
Fraiche Food, Fuller Hearts cookbook by Jillian Harris & Tori Wesszer
More Is More cookbook by Molly Baz
The Rural Diaries by Hilarie Burton Morgan
Romantic Comedy book
Hilarie Burton Morgan’s episode on Straight Up with Stassi
Diamond painting
Okay Sis Reflection Episode
Park Medical facials
Follow along on Instagram at @thinkingaboutpodcast to stay up to date on all things Thinking About and send over anything you'd like to see on the podcast this year in the DMs!
✨ New weekly episodes every Tuesday - returning next week
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Today, we're thinking about thoughtful storytelling on social media and building global communities for women with Ashna Mankotia, known online as @ohmygoshna.
Outside of her day job as a Senior Product Manager, Ashna started sharing content on social media a few years ago about her life. She shares vlogs highlighting her day and lessons she's picked up along the way. After growing on social platforms, Ashna did the next huge thing – she listened to her community, one that was well craving community. And from her listening, she founded Saffron, a global membership community for women to make authentic friendships, create a life of intention, grow professionally and have some fun. It’s been less than a year since the launch and she already has members in Singapore, various parts of the US and, here at home, in Canada.
In today's episode, we discuss:
- Looking at content creation as an art
- Stress that comes with growing an audience
- Storytelling online
- Advice for starting on TikTok
- Building Saffron and why community matters
- Balancing a full-time job, content creation, building a business and planning a wedding
- The power of starting what you've been thinking about
CONNECT WITH ASHNA
On TikTok and Instagram @ohmygoshna
Join Saffron at www.joinsaffron.com
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're talking to a social media icon and one of my favourite people on the Internet, Mallory Rowan!
Mallory’s bio is impressive – she founded her first business at 22 and in 7 years, has been a three-time founder to successful companies, she hit $1M networth at 29 and has been featured and partnered with a TON of your favourite brands. In the time I’ve been following her, reading her newsletter, and taking her workshops – she’s taught me not only about social media and marketing but also about building habits that keep me healthy, cycle synching, money moves, ways to find peace, and so much more.
After experiencing burnout, she shifted her business and life to make it work for her and is a constant inspiration to me along with 116K other people on IG (not to mention her TT, YT and email audiences) to help take back control of our businesses and build the lives we want.
In the episode, we discuss:
- Hustle culture
- If Instagram is really dead
- The mindset shift she followed that led to growing 60K in 60 days (and continuing the growth after)
- Her experience mindset she uses to approach social media
- How to recognize when your content is working
- Finding your network as a business owner and celebrating your wins
- Why you don't necessarily need to know what is going to happen in 5 years
- And so much more
Connect with Mallory
On her website at www.malloryrowan.com
Sign up for her newsletter at www.malloryrowan.com/email
Follow on Instagram and TikTok @malloryrowan
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about an ethical approach to marketing with Maddy Aucoin of By Maddy Aucoin.
Maddy Aucoin (she/her) is a website copywriter, business owner, and public speaker. She helps creative business owners with messaging that sells through trust, integrity, and empathy.
A former higher-education professional, Maddy started her second business, By Maddy Aucoin, to help brands write copy without relying on sales gimmicks or overexaggerated claims. Maddy is also deeply passionate about teaching other entrepreneurs how to market themselves authentically. Aside from guest speaking on numerous podcasts, she has taught many copywriting workshops for entrepreneurs, including for the PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise, PoliticsNOW, and the Build Your Brand conference.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How she started her copywriting business after running a product-based business
- Presenting yourself without being showy
- Mean girl marketing and how we're staying away from that with our copy
- Questions to ask yourself when running a business
- How to write good copy and have a consistent voice
- Finding creativity as a service-based business owner
- Marketing techniques that are out
- Running a business in a way that feels personal to you
CONNECT WITH MADDY
On Instagram at @bymaddyaucoin
On her website at bymaddyaucoin.com
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about the unknown paths life takes us down, how grief can shape you and how it can shape you into becoming all that you are with Kena Paranjape of All You Are.
Kena Paranjape is the founder of All You Are, an empowerment platform and community for women. In addition to founding All You Are, Kena is the co-founder of recently acquired BRIKA, an innovative retail concept focused on highlighting and supporting emerging artisans and designers. Kena has 20 years of experience in retail at brands like Indigo, Joe Fresh, and Gap, as well as a high-end eco-friendly boutique concept. She was most recently the VP of Merchandising at Houseplant, Seth Rogen’s cannabis company where she was responsible for bringing to market their award-winning cannabis accessories collection.
Kena is originally from the east coast, and now lives with her six-year-old daughter in Toronto. She has a BSc from McGill and an MBA from the University of Toronto. You can catch Kena on her podcast, Be All You Are on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Losing her husband in her 30s
- What she's learned from grief
- Why women feel they need permission to move forward with big dreams
- How being an expert leads to a mediocre life
- Honing in on what you actually want from life and taking action
- How to become all you are
CONNECT WITH KENA
On Instagram at @kena_allyouare
On her website allyouare.ca
Sign up for her free, 3-day workshop Clarity, Confidence and Courage: Transform Your Career & Life at Any Age
Listen to Be All You Are Podcast on Apple and Spotify
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we’re thinking about all things money or $HMONEY with Anastasia Barbuzzi – a journalist and the creator/host of $HMONEY Radio. $HMONEY makes financial literacy approachable, attainable, and fun to talk about for millennial women. An open, inclusive, and judgment- free zone that promotes the idea of educating yourself to empower yourself, $HMONEY is a safe place to discuss money matters without guilt or shame. $HMONEY Radio has now been listened to in over 500 cities and 60 countries worldwide – and recently hit 5,000 downloads!
The idea for the podcast was born from Anastasia’s experience with a financial spiral that came after a life- threatening car accident. The incident put her in a position where she had to ask for financial support and during that period, she began to ponder why it was so hard to ask for help, why we pride ourselves on our financial status and more.
Here about Anastasia's personal money story, how her accident shaped this new brand that supports other women with financial literacy, good habits to focus on when starting your money journey, why we should be investing in our friendships with our girlfriends, how to set boundaries with your money, and more.
CONNECT WITH ANASTASIA
On Instagram at @anastasiabarbuzzi and @shmoneyradio
Learn more about her money story at www.shmoney.club/about
Find interesting articles and info at www.shmoney.club
Find Anastasia's full portfolio at www.anastasiabarbuzzi.com
Listen to $HMONEY Radio on Apple and Spotify
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about building connections through social entrepreneurship and mentorship with Jayne Akinyi.
Jayne is a remarkable social entrepreneur whose journey has spanned four continents. She began her career as a door-to-door fundraiser in the UK, later managing her parents' hotel in Kenya. In China, she transitioned to teaching, honing her cross-cultural skills. In 2021, she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey in Canada. Jayne brings a wealth of technical skills, alongside a deep passion for infusing creativity into her work, whether through website design, content strategy, or engaging workshops for newcomers.
Her business, Dada Dunia, epitomizes this fusion. The company connects African virtual assistants with socially responsible Canadian businesses, providing training, mentoring, and workshops focused on emotional intelligence and confidence-building for these women. Jayne's deep Kenyan roots provide unique insights into ethical operations and cultural nuances.
A finalist in the 2024 Halifax Business Awards for New Business of the Year, Jayne attributes her success to her mother's entrepreneurial spirit, her discovery of human design, and her mission to empower women and foster socially responsible businesses. Jayne's diverse experiences, from experience teaching in China to her current role as a social entrepreneur, collaborating with clients like former Dragon's Den winners, make her a "Jayne of all trades."
In this episode, you’ll hear about Jayne's experience immigrating to Canada and how she transitioned it to an opportunity to support other woman from her home country with her business. She also shares how Dada Dunia is supporting dadas (sisters) with career opportunities but also mentorship, how she balances working with people in different time zones across the world without burnout and, how she uses her human design to drive her business forward.
CONNECT WITH JAYNEOn Instagram @jaynelauraakinyi and @dadadunia_
Visit Dada Dunia's website
Send Jayne an email
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY 💫Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
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Learn more about Human Design in episode 14
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about being an artist, how art and business meet and being relentlessly you with Phoebe Taylor. This episode hits on a slew of topics, but at the heart of it all is our ability to all be artists in our own right.
Phoebe Taylor is best described an artist, freak clown weirdo and Creative Director + Strategist. She is the co-founder of Do you Ever Media and co-host of the podcast Do You Ever feel like? Where she and her co-host Jacque ask the questions everyone's thinking and no one is asking. She works with artists and organizations to bridge the gap between the creativity of art and the resources of business. In short Phoebe, is a choreographer in the boardroom and executive on the dance floor.
In all that, she see's one common thread in all the roles, projects and work she creates, that the world needs art and artist and believes they are necessary to save us from the Dumpster Fire of a world we live in.
Phoebe writes a weekly substack called the Creators Dispatch where she discusses the creative process and journey, hosts community events and publishes her essays and poetry for her substack community. Her essays, artwork and speaking have been featured in CBC, Blog t.o and her newest essay can be found in Yolk magazine January 2023. She is currently writing a book and won't shut up about it, drinks too many oat mylk lattes and She creates work for the big feelers and collective thinkers, and aim to inspire creativity in us all.
In the episode, we cover the fear of monetizing our passions, the realities of freelancing, how using our imaginations could save the world, what it means to be relentlessly you, feedback, running a business like it's art and so much more.
CONNECT WITH PHOEBE
Follow her on Instagram @phoebetay.lor
Visit her website
Sign up for Creators Dispatch
Listen to Do You Ever Feel Like
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY 💫Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about content and community with Xanthe Appleyard of Oh Sierra Creative. If you’ve been caught up in the what do I need to post today, who is my audience, how can I go viral cycle – today is the day you stop that and start looking at your social media presence like a leader.
Xanthe co-founded Oh Sierra with her husband Frank – a creative agency specializing in strategy, design, and hospitality. They are the people helping you harness the power of community both online and offline – and they look cool AF while they do it.
In today's episode, you'll learn:
- How Frank and Xanthe went from Hamilton, ON to owning a home in Tulum, built a graphic design business and then iterated into the new Oh Sierra that blends together everything they love – content, community and experience
- The power of facing fear and taking risks
- How to build community through leadership
- What most people struggle with the most when it comes to creating content and how to fix it
- How to recognize what your audience actually wants
- So much more
Connect with XantheFollow @ohsierracreative on IG
Work with Xanthe
Sign up for the Life of the Party waitlist
Get Xanthe's free Content Planning Template
Sign up for the Artículo newsletter
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY 💫Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates on @thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're BACK and having a solo catch-up of my 5 a.m. thoughts from a couple weeks ago. Grab a coffee or warm beverage while we chat about how the summer felt for me, internal struggles after an amazing start to the season and how I reset for the fall. I'm also sharing tips on what worked during my reset to hopefully help you through your own so we can end the year off on a high note!
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨
Send me whatever kept you thinking on IG or TikTok at:
@kirstimcnabney
@thinkingaboutpodcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we’re joined by Ali Kates, a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach and Somatic Experience Practitioner In-Training who believes that trauma & emotional pain is not just about what happened to you, but how it left your nervous system after said event. The thing that people do not realize about trauma is that it cannot be "out talked" or "out thought", it lives in the BODY.
Most people that Ali works with (including herself) have tried almost everything under the sun to work on themselves and their emotional pain/trauma but nothing seems to move the needle until they address the trauma stored in the body. The body remembers everything even if your mind forgets and this is why in her coaching practice she focuses largely on the BODY.
When trauma is stored in the body for too long it will start manifesting in disease, autoimmune, gut dysbiosis, skin issues, fatigue, weight gain, and more. The key to working through this is learning the tools to move it out of your body. She encourages people that what works for one person may not work for you, which is OK and to accept that healing is unique, just like you.
In today’s episode we talk about how emotional charges are held in your body, the emotional cycle and how to complete it, places in your body you may feel tension, finding empowerment in your experiences, the connection between feeling behind in life and your mental health, how anger can be used in a healthy way and so much more.
Connect with AliFollow Ali on Instagram at @alikates.co
Check out Ali's website www.alikates.co
Join the Emotional Health Accelerator and save 20% with code THINKINGABOUT20
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about building your confidence and self-trust with Mindset and Confidence Coach Breanne Burke. Breanne is the creator of ‘The Confident Formula’ and the founder of Confident Mindset Accelerator. Her mission is to help women heal their internal struggles, let go of their past and gain unshakeable self-confidence. She's also the host of the Goal Digger Guide Podcast.
From traveling the world, to being super broke and working multiple jobs she finally saved up $5,000.00 cash to complete her Yoga Teacher certification and since then, her life changed forever. She is currently certified in NLP, EFT, Hypnosis and Life & Success Coaching to further equip her in leading communities and holding space for women and their self-development journey.
In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the transformative power of solo travel and the connections forged with like-minded individuals. Discover how to navigate the pressures of societal expectations, and why it's essential to prioritize living life on your terms. Bre shares invaluable insights on being a "logical dreamer" - dreaming big while utilizing practical tools and resources to turn those dreams into reality.
Learn the secrets to developing unwavering self-trust and boosting your confidence. Bre offers practical tips to help you embrace the cards life has dealt you and harness your spiritual essence for a truly transformative journey. As you build trust in yourself, you'll witness a remarkable shift in how you show up in the world.
Uncover strategies for confident decision-making and the importance of assessing whether choices will make your life feel lighter and easier. We also explore ways to shift your energy in everyday life to foster personal growth and conquer fear.
Connect with BreanneFollow Breanne on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Check out Breanne's website
Listen to The Goal Digger Guide
Download Breanne's Free Internal Glow Up Guide
Check out the Confidence Mindset Accelerator
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates @thinkingaboutpodcast
Listen to Kirsti's episode on The Goal Digger Guide Podcast
This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Welcome to another replay episode from the Thinking About Podcast archives!
In this episode, I’m talking to Lauren McPhillips, the creator of This Renegade Love, an online space for people living life on their own terms. What started as a blog quickly has blossomed into offline growth, speaking engagements, and workshops for women in business.
We discuss her love of pivoting, storytelling and humanizing experiences, online spaces, ways to change your life, in cancel culture, book recommendations, internet friendships and how to make friends as an adult.
Connect/work with Lauren:
Follow @thisrenegadelove on Instagram
Email Lauren at lauren@thisrenegadelove.com
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates @thinkingaboutpodcast
In today's episode we're thinking about anxiety. Taylor Gendron is a holistic nutritionist as well as a yoga and meditation teacher who works with women who experience chronic anxiety. Through her own personal experience and education, Taylor now uses her knowledge to help release and eliminate chronic anxiety through gut health protocols, hormonal work, nervous system regulation and more. In addition to her anxiety work, Taylor helps women entrepreneurs optimize their health to support and optimize their businesses and life!
We discuss her experience with chronic anxiety, the relationship between anxiety and food, the role hormones play in the experience of anxiety for women, movement, isolating moments of entrepreneurship, her journaling practice and lots more!
Connect with Taylor:
Instagram
Website
Get her free 5-day mini challenge to soothe an anxious mind
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
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REPLAY EPISODE - For the next three weeks we are visiting Thinking About's fan favourite episodes for our summer break. Tune in to catch up on episodes you may have missed or revisit them to see what gets you thinking now. Enjoy!
In this episode, I’m talking to Caitlin Molony, @consciouslycait, a Toronto-based menstrual cycle coach, meditation and movement practitioner. If you are a menstruator, this episode is for you! It's all about living in alignment with your cycle.
We discuss tracking your cycle, how to live with your cycle while working a 9-5, deep rest, prioritizing self-care and how to experience it throughout your cycle, movement, Ru Paul's Drag Race, and more!
Connect with Caitlin:
Follow @consciouslycait on Instagram and TikTok
Visit consciouslycait.com
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Today, we're thinking about trauma-informed yoga, meditation and other pep talks with Erin Gilmore. Erin is a San Francisco-based meditation, movement and breathwork teacher with a unique and modern style and specialty in trauma-informed yoga and non-violent communication. Her movement style is Pilates meets dance meets yoga and her hope is that everyone has fun moving together.
In today's episode, Erin and I talk about rewriting stories about yourself, her journey into her yoga practice and learning trauma-informed yoga, how dropping out of school impacted her life, teaching through anecdotes, how reflection helps us grow, the value of meditation and so much more.
Connect with ErinFollow Erin on Instagram @eringilmore
Do Living Room Yoga with Erin
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about getting sober curious and re-examining our relationship to alcohol with returning guest, Steff Sullivan. Steff is a Certified Barre Instructor, founder of Prescription Self-Care, and Human Design Mentor, among many other titles.
In today's episode, she's sharing her experience of being sober for over a year. We talk about her relationship to alcohol and what it looks like for people, conquering the fear of not being fun if you aren't drinking, how she decided to explore sobriety, the role alcohol plays in our society, the emotional side of being sober and so much more.
Connect with SteffFollow Steff on Instagram and TikTok
Check out Steff's offerings
Read Steff's post about her sober journey at 6 months and one year
Shop Steff's Human Design clothing
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Today, we're thinking about building a strong community-driven brand with Siff Haider!
Siff Haider is the host of the Dream Bigger podcast and co-founder of Arrae, a 100% natural supplement company that offer real results and zero woo. With accurate dosing, Arrae’s alchemy capsules solve everyday problems that women constantly deal with - bloat, anxiety, etc. Arrae is the wellness product for the millennial woman, who has a lot on her plate but doesn’t want to compromise on how she feels.
In today's episode, we discuss building a brand while thinking about every customer as an influencer, lessons learned while building Arrae, mindset tips that have helped Siff succeed as an entrepreneur, launching the Dream Bigger podcast, how to ask great questions and more!
Connect with SiffOn TikTok @siffhaider
On Instagram @siffhaider
Listen to the Dream Bigger Podcast
Shop Arrae online at www.arrae.com
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Today we’re thinking about all things entrepreneurship along with the world of events and travel with our special guest, Lauren Smith, founder of Modern Collective. Get ready to gain valuable insights as Lauren shares her entrepreneurial journey and expertise in curating exceptional event experiences.
With over 15 years in the events and travel industry, Lauren has worked with top
CEOs, entrepreneurs, and online communities, delivering high-impact and
profitable experiences for their audiences. From intimate retreats to
large-scale conferences, she has mastered the art of orchestrating seamless and
impactful events that leave a lasting impression.
Join us as we explore various aspects of Lauren's journey, including her transition
from the corporate world to building her own business. She shares invaluable
advice on changing a 9-to-5 mindset, building a dedicated team, and the
intention behind hosting unforgettable events. Plus, you'll get an exciting
update on the latest happenings at Modern Collective – including their recent
rebrand.
Discover how Lauren prioritizes her well-being while creating a sustainable business and learn from her authentic approach to entrepreneurship. With her genuine and
relatable style, Lauren offers valuable insights that will inspire you to follow
your dreams or run your own events.
Connect with Lauren
On Modern Collective's website
On Instagram @moderncollective_
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Today, we're thinking about the transformative power of rest in a solo episode with me aka your host Kirsti McNabney. In the fast-paced world that glorifies hustle, I'm sheds light on the often-overlooked significance of embracing rest as a vital component of overall well-being – for both you and your business.
In the episode, we explore:
- How you need to rest your body or it will do it for you. Discover the connection between neglecting rest and your body's eventual demand for it. We'll explore the compelling reasons why prioritizing rest is essential for sustainable success.
- The seven types of rest and what's working for me right now. Dive into the types of rest that contribute to holistic rejuvenation, while I share my personal experiences and practical insights on finding rest practices that work for where I am in my journey today.
- The reminder that you're not a failure for resting. Challenging social and internal narratives that equate rest with laziness or failure, I talk about the truth that embracing rest is an act of self-care and rejuvenation that will lead to enhanced productivity and overall well-being.
Join me for this 20-minute episode where we'll talk about actionable tips and mindset shifts that are helping me unlock the incredible benefits of rest in my own life. My hope is that the conversation will leave you reevaluating your relationship with rest and its transformative impact on your journey towards success.
Links from the episode:
Save Her Seat episode about the types of rest
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow book
Meet Me At The Lake book
Human Design episode with Steff Sullivan
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@kirstimcnabney
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Today we're thinking about communities, podcasting, small business and more with Candyce Mollard.
Candyce wears many hats – she is a wife, a mother, a podcast host on Hello Hello World, does charity work, and organizes events. What flows through her story is always community – something she thrives at creating. She is also a Gemini with mediumship capabilities and someone you can count on if you need someone to hold space for you.
In the episode we discuss launching a podcast, creating community around a podcast, how she pivoted, events she's been working on, her experience with mediumship, the impact of our energy, mental health and more.
CONNECT WITH CANDYCE
On Instagram @hellohelloworldpodcast
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Today, we're thinking about the emotional side of entrepreneurship, what fear actually can do for you, the power of podcasting and more with Scout Sobel!
Scout Sobel is a trailblazer in the media industry for utilizing Podcast Tours™ as a powerful form of PR. She founded Scout's Agency in February of 2019 after recognizing the power of podcasting as a long-form, intimate medium for founders to tell their stories and expand their businesses.
Over the past four years, Scout's Agency has grown 600%, booked their clients on over 2500 podcast episodes, cultivated a database of over 5,000 podcasts, and has run over 150 Podcast Tours™ under Scout's leadership. In addition to running Podcast Tours™ for female entrepreneurs, Scout's Agency just launched The Podcast Tour Academy, a 6-week live course that trains entrepreneurs and solopreneurs on how to run their own Podcast Tour and get themselves as a guest on podcasts so that they too can go from the unseen entrepreneur to the visible visionary.
On a perpetual Podcast Tour herself, Scout talks openly about her entrepreneurship journey on The Emotional Entrepreneur Podcast and the Okay Sis Podcast Wednesday episodes and in her bestselling book, The Emotional Entrepreneur.
Connect with Scout
On her website (be sure to check out the Podcast Academy details) at www.scoutsagency.com
On Instagram @scoutsobel
On the Scout's Agency Instagram @scoutsagency
Buy the Emotional Entrepreneur
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Today we're thinking about poetry, presenting your work, sharing your story and feelings, and opening for Rupi Kaur with Desiree Mckenzie.
Desiree Mckenzie is an award-winning poet, arts educator, national poetry slam champion, voice actor, and photographer from Toronto. Her poetry and voice have been featured in works for CBC, When Sisters Speak, Clearco Financial, Button Poetry, Kids Help Phone, and Home Depot. She facilitates community poetry programming for organizations like JAYU, VIBE Arts, Unity Charity, Poetry in Voice, and Shakespeare in Action. In March 2021, she released her debut spoken word EP, Wet Hair, now available on streaming platforms. In December 2022, she opened for Rupi Kaur on her world tour stop at Massey Hall.
Connect with Desiree
On her website at desireemckenziepoetry.com
On Instagram @desireemckenzie
Listen to Wet Hair
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Today, we're thinking about content creation, brand and community building and being the niche with Tess Barclay of Busy Blooming!
Tess Barclay is a Toronto-based content creator and the founder of Busy Blooming, a women-run brand on a mission to empower and connect women across the globe to build their career. Tess is also a full-time content creator on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube with a collective audience of 100,000+ sharing tips and advice for women to build their content, businesses & brands!
Tess graduated from University of Toronto in 2018 and has 6+ years of experience in corporate marketing in Toronto, including Big4, tech start-ups and at leading beauty brands in influencer marketing.
We chat about the many roles we balance between work and personal life, building Busy Blooming, how being delusional today will get you where you want to be, the end of the niche for content creation, why it's so important for women to share their knowledge with each other, prioritizing your time when juggling things, what she would focus on if starting content creation in 2023 and so much more.
Connect with Tess
On her Instagram and TikTok
On Busy Blooming's Instagram and TikTok
On YouTube
At the Busy Blooming website
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Today, we're thinking about mental health and finances with the internet big sis (or in my case younger sis) that we all need – Melanie Laurene!
Melanie is a social media strategist by day, working at a boutique digital marketing agency, Arcade Studios in Calgary AB and by night, she’s a content creator with a focus on mental health, personal finance and social media. She creates content across IG, Tiktok, and Youtube along with her weekly newsletter, Scroll Better.
Connect with Melanie
On Youtube
On TikTok
On Instagram
Subscribe to Scroll Better
Buy her expense tracking mini course
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Buy tickets to Permission to Pivot (Code PTOP2023 will save you 10%)
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Today we're thinking about my favourite topic of the moment – PIVOTING!
I'm so excited to tell you all about my upcoming event in Toronto on June 11 called Permission to Pivot: A Gathering For Creative Women – where we will be joined by friends of the podcast Palak of Embiria, Rachel of Make Lemonade, Jasmine of Jasmine Williams Media and our new friends Andrea from Barbet and Olivia from Olive and Fig.
In addition, I'm sharing my five biggest lessons learned from pivots and the mindsets I'm leaning into when it comes to making changes, trying new things and more.
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@kirstimcnabney
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Buy your Permission to Pivot tickets for June 11
Listen to Palak's episode of Thinking About Podcast
Listen to Rachel's episode of Thinking About Podcast
Listen to Jasmine's episode of Thinking About Podcast
The Long Game book
It's just me and you this week! Feels like a good time to check in with what I've been listening to, reading and loving lately. If you're looking for your new favourite book, podcast or show – I've got you covered.
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Check out the recommendations from the episode
- Arrae supplements
- The Reading List
- Things We Do In The Dark
- Really Good, Actually
- Emotional Entrepreneur
- How to Build A Story Brand
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace
- Slowpreneur
- Okay Sis
- Dream Bigger
- ILYSM
- Note to Self
- Pretty Smart
- Jay Shetty's On Purpose
Today we're thinking about some of my favourite topics – marketing, brand building that's unique to you, AND finding/building community. We're joined by Ruha Ratnam – a brand strategist and founder of The Designist Studio. She helps business coaches and consultants discover how to show up online with confidence through her Brand Blueprint, and designs brands and websites that align with their goals, priorities, and unique brand magic. She is passionate about working with historically underrepresented and underserved folks to build sustainable and impactful businesses.
In today's business bestie chat, we discuss helping business owners grow their reputation online in a way that stands out but still feels like them, how to create 5-star digital experiences, translating the power you have working with clients into your digital channels, why it's important to show up uniquely as you, how to build trust in yourself, setting up a peer mastermind and more!
Connect with Ruha
On her website at thedesignist.studio
On Instagram
Join her Instagram inner circle for content beyond branding and receive exclusive invites to Coffee + Community events where we discuss being human in business
Read Ruha's blog post about starting a peer mastermind
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today we're thinking about mindfulness and meditation – and how early practice is influencing the lives of the next generation. Natalie Von Teichman, is the founder of MIINDFULLY, a brand responsible for creating the very first meditation stuffie for kids that offers a full sensory experience.
Natalie’s passion for children’s wellness hit an all-time high when she and her family of four young boys experienced COVID-19 (Natalie being Canada’s 29th confirmed case in Canada). Witnessing the mental-health impact on our communities, children, and young-adults, as well as going through it on a personal level, gave Natalie a wider depth of insight on how to deal with situations that are beyond our control as well as the trauma it can play on us mentally.
She founded MIINDFULLY and created mediTATE, the first multisensory meditation stuffie that has changed the lives of many children and parents who are looking for toys to support their children’s mental, emotional, and social health. Her mission is to utilize this cuddly breathing buddy to connect children and young adults to the power of meditation & mindfulness in a unique way that is easy and makes sense for them.
“TATE”, helps children with several preventative strategies such as emotional regulation, understanding the immense power of their breath, sleep support and how to feel calm …to name only a few!
Natalie is also a certified yoga instructor, trained Crisis Responder for Kids Help Phone, has a diploma in Children’s Mindfulness from the Centre of Excellence, has her CPD certificate in Mindfulness in Children and is a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher.
In this episode, you'll hear how Natalie discovered the power of meditation in her own life, the ways you can practice meditation and mindfulness to find something that works for you, and the difference between mental fitness and physical fitness. We also cover how and why she created TATE and the impact it's having on the resilience of children around the world.
Connect with Natalie
Buy TATE and save 25% on an annual miindfully subscription for Children's Mental Health Awareness (May 2023)
Visit the miindfully website
Connect with miindfully on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok
Join the miindfully mailing list
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today we're thinking about how habits can empower you to live your fullest life – for both you and the people around you with Valerie Lavigne. Valerie is a Health Coach specializing in Healthy Habits. She helps women who are making an impact prioritize their health and wellness, without adding to their already busy schedule, so that they can feel great in their body and show up powerfully for the people depending on them.
In this episode, you'll hear about how a backpacking trip changed her life, her experimental approach to habits, great tips on how to change behaviours to drive your routines, a powerful question to ask yourself when it comes to making routines, how working on yourself becomes a trickle effect to the people in your life and so much more!
Connect with Val
Visit her website
Listen to the Women's Empowerment Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Listen to the Women's Empowerment Podcast on Spotify
Connect with Val on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
Get your Build Better Habits Free Guide
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about social media with Kat from Social Kat Media. Kat Tepylo Murphy is the Head of Strategy (and Memes) at Social Kat Media. She’s also your small business’s #1 fan. Kat helps small & local businesses reclaim their time, feel more confident about their content and grow their business. She believes showing up for your community is about so much more than feeding an algorithm and that social media should not just tolerable—but FUN and EFFECTIVE.
Kat is a mom of two, new to rural living with her kids, husband and dog, and is very passionate about mental health. She spends her time offline crafting, chasing her kids around, watching sports, and enjoying country living down by the dock.
In the episode, you’ll hear about how Kat got into social media, how to protect your boundaries with social media, Kat's best advice for how to show up on social media, tips for planning and managing social that helps people take action, testing with your content, what you can gain from analytics and so much more.
Connect with Kat
Follow Kat on Instagram
Sign up for small-biz-specific social media tips delivered straight to your inbox
Visit socialkatmedia.com
Get your small biz Instagram checklist for FREE
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We're back with another solo episode! This chat, from a few weeks ago, shares five tips I turn to when trying to find myself when I'm overwhelmed or not feeling at my best.
GET MORE
Buy Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab
Check out our cycle syncing episode for more information on how your cycle impacts your mood
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Today we’re thinking about the power of our voices and using them. Sara Giita Flores understands the power of voice, because after experiences with sexual assault – she had to find her way back to what she calls embodying her self-expression.
Embodying the transformation of trauma-induced silence and shame into radiant self-expression was the start of Sara’s journey. She’s now a voice coach, speaker and singer/songwriter based near Denver, Colorado. With 16 years of vocal coaching experience, she helps empathic women to deepen their confidence in their voices so they can speak up and share their work with ease. You can find her projects featured on Denver’s 9News, KGNU Radio, Westword Magazine, and more.
In the conversation Sara walks us through her journey – the experience of her own voice not being received and what lead to her moment of awakening where she reclaimed her voice. We discuss people pleasing, living in your body vs your mind, how we come to moments of awakening, setting boundaries, promoting yourself, and more.
Connect with Sara
Check out Sara's website
Connect with Sara on Facebook
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about all things blogging! Blogging is so much more than just a fun pastime for people – it can be an outstanding way for business owners to showcase their expertise or for people to create an income that allows people freedom within their life – something our guests today know a lot about. So much so, that they created a business to help other women be able to do that for themselves.
With over 14 years of combined blogging experience, Amy Reinecke and Jennifer Draper are passionate about helping women create the blogs they desire to build a business that allows them to live the life they desire. They started Spark Media Concepts to help women use their stories, passion, expertise, and perspectives to share content that adds value to others via their blog. Together they also host the Ultimate Blog Podcast where they share tips and interviews with experts about how to start a blog to further their mission.
In the episode we talk about all things blogging, including:
- WHY business owners and others should still create a blog in 2023
- How to get started
- Things to think about when naming your blog
- Having a business mindset when it comes to your blog
- Why picking a niche is important and what it looks like to change your niche as you grow
- What’s changed with blogs over the years/what to do in 2023
- How to distribute your content in a way that is both useful and sustainable.
Feeling ready to start blogging? Spark Concepts is hosting a FREE three day challenge starting April 11. The Three Day Blueprint for a Profitable Blog will help you carve out an hour a day to learn the foundations of what you need for a successful set up in blogging, how to create content that connects and learn how to turn your blog into a money making machine.
Connect with Amy & Jennifer:
Visit the Spark Media Concepts website
Sign up for the Three Day Blueprint For a Profitable Blog Free Course
Follow along on Instagram
Listen to the Ultimate Blog Podcast
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about empowering women to live their well-thiest life with Huda Alvi. Huda is a real estate agent & self taught investor. Going from broke and unemployed to owning five properties in less than 12 months, Huda shares her journey of perseverance through her social media presence. She is the creator of The Wellthy Women, whose mission is to help women invest in real estate and become financially independent through events, courses and a Masterclass in the pipeline for 2023. She also runs a super cool side hustle called The Girls Trip - a bad ass tour company empowering women to travel more.
In the conversation, you’ll hear us talk about why she started her "Brown Girl Bucket List" series on TikTok, the importance of taking time for yourself and how she fits that in as a wife and mother of two, what her bucket list includes and how her vision board helps her break down her themes.
We talk about her money journey, where to start including someresources if you’re looking to become financially well – which as you’ll hear for Huda means well on all levels, and we also talk about her recent solo travel to Colombia, how she plans EPIC itineraries, the importance of solo travel and of course, how you can take advantage of her travel planning skills on incredible adventures through the newly relaunched company, The Girls Trip.
Connect with Huda:
Huda's Instagram
Huda's TikTok
The Girls Trip Instagram
The Girls Trip Website (Use code EARLYBIRD to save $100)
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Today, it's just me and you! We have officially made it to ONE YEAR of the Thinking About Podcast. Listen in as I share five lessons that I've learned from starting my podcast.
We'll dive why you should start that thing you're dreaming about, the value of outsourcing, celebrating your wins and more. Plus, I'm giving a sneak peek into what you can expect to see in the second year of the pod.
Thank you for tuning in to the first year of the pod and I can't wait to see what the next year will bring!
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Today, we're thinking about tax season and all things accounting with Martina Morton of GrowCPA. GrowCPA is a digital accounting firm that was founded with a BIG mission: to empower Canadian business owners with the financial knowledge they need to build a wildly successful business and lasting financial legacy.
In the episode, you’ll hear the origin story of GrowCPA, how they’re making accounting accessible for small businesses, starting a virtual company BEFORE the pandemic and what they’ve experienced through the changes, how having a business can help you improve your personal finances, deciding between doing your own taxes or working with an accountant, making bookkeeping fun, useful programs/resources to prepare you for tax season, profit planning and more.
Connect with Martina:
GrowCPA Instagram
GrowCPA Website
Explore the Solopreneur Academy
Get the Profit Planner
Guide to Win Tax Season
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
In true Thinking About fashion, we're thinking about A LOT this week – from pressing flowers to running a business to mental health and more. We’re joined by Devon Elcomb-Anzit. Devon is the owner of Pressed In Time a beautiful flower preservation business in Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
She’s described on her website as a creator and flower enthusiast who has always held a love and appreciation for art. After experiencing flower pressing from two important women in her family and experimenting on her own, Devon eventually created a business of it. Today, she is helping people preserve memories made at their biggest life events in beautiful ways.
Join us as we talk about why you should tell people you admire their work, being tea girlies, how she started flower pressing, the birth of Pressed In Time, tips on preserving your wedding flowers, starting and running TWO businesses before focusing her energy on one, business advice, the impact of sharing vulnerably, setting boundaries and so much more.
Connect with Devon:
Pressed In Time Instagram
Pressed In Time Website
Devon's Instagram
Links from this week's episode:
Criminal Episode - They Came for the Judges
Donate to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
Get Rob Anzit's 2023 Gameplan Journal
Get Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about the strategy behind reaching your business goals and making networking less awkward with Hannah Schwartz. Hannah is your Business Strategist. She is dedicated to helping clients achieve success and works with entrepreneurs to integrate strategy into their business to level up or pivot.
In the episode, we talk about her signature pillar system that helps business owners and anyone work towards their goals, opportunities to grow within your business or shift away from what you initially thought you wanted, how failure is feedback and tangible tips you can do today to bring your goals to life.
She’s also on a mission to have 100 coffees with entrepreneurs this year. We talk about the value of networking, how to foster relationships with people, great questions to ask when it comes to networking and more. She also gives us great tips on journaling – incase you’re like me and need to take some time for internal work after diving deep into your external side.
Connect with Hannah:
Visit Hannah's website
Follow Hannah on Instagram and TikTok
Sign up for 100 cups of coffee
Check our Hannah's Medium
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This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media
Today, we're thinking about all things freelancing with Jasmine Williams. Jasmine Williams is an award-winning writer, content marketing expert, and the founder of Jasmine Williams Media, a boutique content marketing consultancy serving a global roster of industry-leading companies and visionaries.
She’s also the founder of Click-worthy Creatives, an education hub and community for freelance creatives. Jasmine helps creative entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and growth-stage startups scale their businesses with strategic storytelling.
In the episode, Jasmine talks about how she went from a journalism degree to freelancing, all kinds of tips on how to get started, the value of transparency, titling yourself as a freelancer, finding space to market your OWN business while marketing for others, the importance of timing and following up, how to reach out to strangers, the power of mentorship, what to consider when you're creating content that excites your audience, why post-it notes are so important to us, and so much more.
Connect with Jasmine:
Visit Jasmine's website
Check out Jasmine's resources
Follow Jasmine on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn
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Today, we're thinking about the journey of self-publishing your first novel and following your dreams with Elizabeth Monier-Williams. Elizabeth has over 20 years of experience marketing products, companies and ideas within Toronto’s technology and research sectors. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Arts from the University of Guelph, and has held senior leadership positions in several Canadian healthcare start-ups.
In 2012, she gave a TedxTalk on women, superheroes, and power. Originally intended to make her past scholarship work more accessible to a wider audience, it inadvertently supercharged her writing. She now publishes fiction as E. M. Williams. Chaos Calling, her first novel, launched in Spring 2022. She is a current member of the Writer’s Union of Canada.
In the episode, Elizabeth walks us through her full experience of writing and launching her book. You'll hear about choosing a pen name, why you should never stop believing in your dreams, her writing process, the product and marketing mindset she used for her launch, Toronto's role in Chaos Calling, finding beta readers, the editing process, and so much more.
Connect with Elizabeth:
Visit Elizabeth's website
Buy Chaos Calling
Read the Journey essay
Follow Elizabeth on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok
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Today, we're thinking about our creative side and how experimenting with it led Maggie Devereux to launching her own photography business. Maggie is an award winning documentary style photographer and storyteller known for truly seeing her subjects and capturing the beautiful moments of life in between. Her photographs hold layered stories and capture a moment in time that is true and raw, bringing life to any room. You can see it in all of her work, whether visiting her website or Instagram and yesterday – she launched her brand new print shop which allows you to bring her incredible photos into your own home.
The print shop is a culmination of Maggie’s work as an artist to date and includes a selection of some of her most cherished images that she has taken. She created the shop in response to growing demand for her images in print form, and she is delighted to now be sharing her work in people’s homes and spaces.
In the episode, you’ll have a chance to get to know Maggie – who is a self-described deeply feeling person. We talk all about her journey to creating her photography business, a journey that started with an engineering degree and a job in finance, a very personal story that shaped what she’s doing today and how her background in engineering is still present in her photography work. We discuss how you can be both analytical and a creative, what it means to be a documentary style photographer, getting comfortable with sharing your work online, the importance of being in photos, her experience photographing people at TIFF, what you should think about before heading into a photoshoot and of course, her brand new print shop.
Connect with Maggie:
Visit Maggie's website
Shop the Print Shop (use code THINKINGABOUT for 10% off at checkout)
Follow Maggie on Instagram
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Today, we're thinking all about our finances with Tara Murphy. She is a Senior Associate at a Bay Street Investment Bank, a Money Coach and Airbnb Extraordinaire. She has an immense passion for travel and spends half the year in Mexico working remotely, where she truly is living the dream.
Tara is a strong believer that our money should be working as hard for us as we work for ourselves, so she has made it her mission to show people that the world of investing, monetizing side hustles, and earning passive is easier thank you think – and the best way to create wealth.
Over the last decade, Tara has started her own consulting business, managed 20+ Airbnbs, and taught over 5000 students. Being creative with managing your finances is Tara’s strong suit, where she has developed great courses, offers 1:1 coaching, and provides FREE classes, trainings, and resources for her community.
In today’s episode we dive into ALL of the things Tara has experienced in her financial life – from how she got started in her financial journey, the shame and guilt some women feel when it comes to their money, the impact money can have on your life once you feel in control of your finances and actionable tips on how to get started with investing, how you should be using your TFSA, what we can be doing during a recession, what to know about real estate and AirBNB investments, and even things to know about long term rentals in other countries if you’re inspired by Tara’s Mexico adventures and want to escape cold winters.
Connect with Tara:
On Instagram
On TikTok
On her website
Check out her RedTag promo mentioned on the pod to save $100 off your vacation package with code TARA100
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Today, we're thinking about the overarching theme of the importance of tuning into you with Linh Phan. Linh is the founder of Bona Fide Life Coaching and a body acceptance and intuitive eating coach. She grew up as a restaurant kid, working in her parents’ Chinese restaurant in small-town Canada from the age of 12. Food was the reason for her family to come together and connect and it was, and always will be, a love language for her. However, Linh realizes that many people have difficult relationships with food and she has made it her mission to raise awareness around diet culture and the harmful effects it has on people’s physical and mental health. Linh works one-on-one with people who struggle with shame and guilt around eating and helps them find joy and peace with food – and with themselves.
In the episode, you’ll hear about Linh’s journey to her current business after working in the financial industry, she walks us through diet culture, intuitive eating and her experience with intentional movement. We talk a lot about the changes we’ve seen in our own lives after we stopped living on autopilot. She gives us actionable tips on how to find validation within yourself, again something I’ve been working on heavily for the last while, how not to fall victim to the new year new you craze of January, finding ways to move your body that you actually enjoy, prioritizing yourself even when you’re busy, check in on yourself, and so much more.
Connect with Linh:
Connect on Instagram
Connect on Facebook
Connect on LinkedIn
Connect on TikTok
Visit Linh's website
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Today we’re thinking about our inner critic and living life in alignment with Gloria Eid. Gloria helps leaders of all kinds embody their innate creativity and become who they need to be to carry out their unique role on the planet. As a transformational leadership coach, she works with rising entrepreneurs, new managers, executives, artists, and students to unlock their creative abilities and become their most loving selves so that they live and work consciously and joyfully towards the fulfillment of their dreams.
She draws on her studies in sociology and communication, her research in the art of authenticity and meaning-making, her training in applied depths coaching, and her experience building inclusive educational communities and high-performing teams to help create a world that is full of more inspired and expressive humans. She sees communication as humanity's most important characteristic and the life of every relationship, and believes that what we do for work can, and ought to, make our lives better.
We chat about the thoughtful career break she took during what some would see as the height of her previous career, themes facing overachievers and their view of success, what our inner critic is and how to use it to our benefits, and so much more. If you're looking for a mindset shift, a pat on the back to keep going with what you're doing, or permission to try the thing that keeps pulling at your heart strings – this is the episode for you.
Connect with Gloria:
Listen to Gloria's free mini-memoir and receive her letters on living, loving, and creating by joining her readership at www.gloriaeid.com
Connect on LinkedIn
Connect on Instagram
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Today we’re thinking about the new year – not having to be a new you but still setting intentions and reflections heading into 2023 with our first-ever returning guest, Coach G! Gillian Macgregor-Spur helps people at any level of fitness to achieve their running goals while having fun, building belief in themselves and take the stress off their shoulders. She was inspired to begin running. In an outstanding first year of running that included 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon, she fell in love and soon after started helping others. Eventually, Gillian's love of running blossomed into full-time entrepreneurship as a certified running and nutrition coach helping others on their own journeys.
We chat about kindness, burnout, figuring out what works for you, our thoughts on the new year, visualization, manifestation lists, actionable steps for changing your habit and lifestyle, figuring out the steps to get from where you are today to where you want to be, the 31 x 31 challenge and so much more!
Connect with Coach G:
Instagram
Facebook
Pinterest
Youtube
Website
Get your guides or connect with Coach G for more support
Sign up for 31 x 31 challenge
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Today, it's just me and you! Listen in as I dive into the five biggest takeaways from previous episodes of Thinking About – featuring lessons from Danielle Robay, Palak Dave, Rachel Kelly, the ladies of Females Who Side Hustle, Consciously Cait and so many more.
We'll dive into living life more fully, how everything is a lesson, being multi-passionate, why doing things for others can make your life more meaningful and more. Plus, I'm sharing five questions I'll be asking myself throughout 2023 to stay connected with everything I've reflected on.
Thank you for all of your support this year and I hope you have the happiest new year!
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Today we’re thinking about a lot of different things including accessibility, mental health, and balancing many priorities with Matisse Hamel-Nelis. Matisse is VP of Communications for AbleDocs, and oversees both internal and external communications, partnerships, and conferences. She’s also the Director of Communications for the IABC/Toronto IDEA Committee and the program coordinator of DC’s PR program. An international award-winner, she is best described as a strategic, forward-thinking communicator focused on goal-oriented social PR with accessibility at the forefront.
We talk about why it’s important to focus on accessibility especially as communicators, social media, balancing many roles, her experience with bipolar disorder and eating disorders and what she’s learned, how people are not usually thinking about you as much as you think, the importance of supportive people in your life, and so much more.
TW: SA, ED, Mental Illness
Connect with Matisse:
On Instagram @simplymatisse and @matissenelis
On Twitter @matissenelis
Website
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Today we're thinking about transitions, pivoting, community and finding new industries with Rachel Kelly! Rachel Kelly is the entrepreneur behind Make Lemonade, previously a co-working space in Toronto and now a boutique floral studio making magical designs for brand activations, corporate events, your kitchen table and more.
We talk about her transition from running a coworking space to becoming a florist, creating communities that foster real conversations, helping people feel comfortable in community settings, her experience becoming a florist, how she broke into the industry, what she did to learn about the new space, and how she’s moved her way through over the past year. She also shares tips for running a business without losing yourself, goal setting tips and how goals can change and that’s ok.
Connect with Rachel:
On Instagram
Get flowers!
Sign up for the last few months of the Get Sh*t Done Club
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Today we're thinking about exploring growth in content creation, freelancing, and life with Jacci Rai! Jacci is an extremely talented content creator, video editor, freelancer, YouTuber, reels creator extraordinaire and one of the previous co-hosts of the What Day Is It Podcast.
We talk about being cancers, career longevity, her process for the most creative reels on the internet, starting a YouTube channel and working on a new platform as a content creator, how she got into freelancing, tips for freelancers, closing the chapter on What Day Is It, podcast growth tips, and so much more.
Connect with Jacki:
On Instagram
Subscribe to her YouTube channel
Listen to episodes of What Day Is It
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Today we're thinking about YouTube creation and freelancing with Amanda Wan! Amanda is a YouTube creator, podcast host of the Behind the Girlboss Podcast (check out my episode here), the owner of Wan Media and our fearless editor!
We talk about her experience on YouTube for over 7 years, what she gained from putting content online, what she’s learned about putting yourself out there, freelancing and owning her own business, the changing landscape of media, tips for starting a YouTube channel, creating communities and more.
Connect with Amanda:
Amanda’s Instagram
Behind the Girlboss podcast Instagram
WanMedia Instagram
Amanda’s YouTube channel
Download Amanda's digital planners
WanMedia website
Listen to Behind the Girlboss on Apple and Spotify
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Today we're thinking about questioning everything to create meaningful conversations with Danielle Robay! Danielle is a TV host and journalist, currently the host of E!’s While You Were Streaming. She is creator of the video podcast PRETTYSMART, and the best selling card game QUESTION EVERYTHING: 52 Cards For Deep(er) Conversation, noted by Forbes as a “game changer”.
Previously, you’ve seen Danielle on IMDb, NBC, E!, EXTRA, Entertainment Tonight Online, HLN’s Dr. Drew, The Steve Harvey Show and NBC’s 1st Look, and Defy Media where her daily news segments and interviews received over 100 million views a month online.
In 2016, she was named co-host of WCIU’s Chicago-based, 2 hour-live morning news program making her the youngest morning TV host in Chicago’s history. With a loyal social media following of over 300,000 followers, she’s chatted with everyone from Taylor Swift + Michael B. Jordan, to Helen Mirren + Tom Hanks. Even Larry King has commented on her compelling
We discuss kindness, the power of women, podcasting, how to choose questions that create meaningful conversations, how powerful words can be, being genuinely curious and more.
Connect with Danielle:
Danielle on Instagram
Buy Question Everything
Listen to Pretty Smart on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
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Today we’re thinking about setting boundaries and protecting your business with Jaime Bell of Contracts Market! Jaime is a lawyer, entrepreneur and founder of Contracts Market – a one-stop shop for affordable and customizable contract templates specifically designed for entrepreneurs in Canada and the United States.
We discuss how Jaime landed on what she wanted to do in life after law school, how to test different interests to find your space in the world, a great question to ask when deciding what you want to do, setting boundaries, how contracts can support your ability to scale your business, protecting your business – which includes protecting YOU, putting yourself out there, partnerships and more.
Connect with Jaime:
Contracts Market on Instagram
Shop contracts from Contracts Market
Things that got me thinking lately:
Chaos Calling
Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me
Jay Shetty's podcast
Three Ships Skincare [save 20% with KIRSTI20]
Leah Skincare/Pür-Oils Exfoliating Gel
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Today we’re thinking about launching and growing a product-based business. Elena Minnow is the owner and founder of Twenty20 Skincare – a natural skincare company from Ottawa, Ontario. In addition to incredible, natural products that I personally LOVE, Elena is a thoughtful and generous business owner who gives so much back into her community. I found everything about her approach to her business incredibly inspiring.
We discuss how she took family history and turned it into a business, the processes of testing and branding her products, the moment where she decided to launch her business, being a lifestyle entrepreneur and activator, how the faces of business are changing, giving back to her community, and so much more!
Connect with Elena:
Twenty20 Skincare’s Instagram
Shop Twenty20 Skincare online
Things that got me thinking lately:
Emotional Entrepreneur
My episode on Behind the Girlboss with Amanda Wan
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In today's episode we're thinking about going after your dreams with former model and four-time entrepreneur, Nikki Gal. At 24-years-old, Nikki has accomplished a ton and is a force to be reckoned with! After leaving modelling, she has become an entrepreneur, digital designer, advocate, podcast host and speaker.
We discuss leaving modeling to follow different dreams, navigating through tough moments, making decisions to move forward, starting a podcast as an introvert, incorporating breaks into building businesses, why vulnerability is so important, and more!
Connect with Nikki:
Her personal Instagram
SeeThruNikki Instagram
See Thru Nikki Website
Raw Talks with Nikki Gal Podcast Instagram
Listen to Raw Talks with Nikki Gal
Listen to Nikki's fave 90s playlist
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Shop The Copper Bell Fall Collection
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In today's episode we're thinking about anxiety. Taylor Gendron is a holistic nutritionist as well as a yoga and meditation teacher who works with women who experience chronic anxiety. Through her own personal experience and education, Taylor now uses her knowledge to help release and eliminate chronic anxiety through gut health protocols, hormonal work, nervous system regulation and more. In addition to her anxiety work, Taylor helps women entrepreneurs optimize their health to support and optimize their businesses and life!
We discuss her experience with chronic anxiety, the relationship between anxiety and food, the role hormones play in the experience of anxiety for women, movement, isolating moments of entrepreneurship, her journaling practice and lots more!
Connect with Taylor:
Instagram
Website
Get her free 5-day mini challenge to soothe an anxious mind
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In today's episode we're thinking about running! After a lifetime of skipping gym class to avoid it, Gillian Macgregor-Spur was inspired to begin running. In an outstanding first year of running that included 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon, she fell in love and soon after started helping others. Eventually, Gillian's love of running blossomed into full-time entrepreneurship as a certified running and nutrition coach helping others on their own journeys.
We discuss her own journey beginning to run, three key tips for getting started running or getting back on track after a long break, things to think about for your nutrition before and after a run, how to hold yourself accountable, what to do post-run to keep making progress, and more!
Connect with Coach G:
Instagram
Facebook
Pinterest
Youtube
Website
Get your guides or connect with Coach G for more support
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In today's episode we're thinking about astrology in different ways than typical horoscopes. After starting a journey to truly discover her most authentic self, Alyssa Fry left her corporate career to pursue entrepreneurship.
Through following the moon cycle, Alyssa discovered a passion for astrology and began her transition out of her role as an accountant into a full-time business owner. Today, her multifaceted offerings integrate astrology, coaching, and mindfulness to embody spirituality in a practical way.
We discuss her journey and how she grew her business as she learned about astrology, what a moon circle is, a breakdown of my "big three" from my birth chart, what it means to live your most authentic life, her upcoming retreat and more!
Connect with Alyssa:
Instagram
Her website
Check out her Turn Up The Magic retreat
Join a virtual moon circle
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Today's episode has us thinking about the impact of transitions in your 20s. Bree Woolard has a passion for empowering individuals to transform their lives in positive ways through lessons she's learned through major life transitions.
After quitting her corporate job, Bree embarked on a journey of fulfilment and self-discovery, that included a solo trip to Thailand. She now inspired thousands with her lifestyle-focused content that includes travel, fitness, relationships and mindset on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube.
We discuss the lessons learned from her transitions from corporate life, solo travel and a breakup. You'll hear about how she finds joy every day, the ups and downs of life transitions, tips and lessons from solo travel, her new outlook on fitness, and more.
Connect with Bree:
TikTok
Instagram
YouTube
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Today, I'm thinking about leadership – but in more ways than we've traditionally considered the term. This week's guest is Sarah Gibbons. Sarah, is an executive coach that focuses strongly on harnessing your leadership throughout all aspects of life. After leading teams for 15+ years in the Tech + Advertising industries with Amazon & IMDb & more, and acquiring a Masters in Spiritual Psychology, Sarah launched SG&Co, a success coaching company helping creative executives & entrepreneurs step-up their leadership and step into their unique power.
We caught up about harnessing leadership in all aspects of life, getting from a place of being stuck to where you want to be, how CHOOSING can help shape your future, and many more insightful nuggets on life.
If you resonate with today’s episode, you’ll probably want to check out Sarah’s upcoming annual one-day coaching workshop on September 17 at 9 a.m. PST called Tidal. If you’re interested in the event, Sarah has graciously shared a 10% off code for Thinking About pod listeners with code TIDAL10. Hope to see you there!
Connect with Sarah:
Follow Sarah on Instagram and LinkedIn
Check out the SG&Co Website
Buy your tickets for Tidal with code TIDAL10 for 10% off
Learn more about The Mother Board and The Boards programs
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This week I'm thinking about the importance of community. In today's solo episode, I'm thinking back on our four most recent episodes and the lessons they've taught me about the communities these incredible women have surrounded themselves with.
Join me as I dive into how communities helped Steff Sullivan feel less alone (Episode 14), how they can support us exploring our passions like Kirsty Price did (Episode 15), the awareness of the people who make up communities we are in and making them more inclusive they way that Jenny Jay (Episode 16) is so good at, and how communities can support our business growth like Katrina Bell's done so well for The Copper Bell (Episode 13).
Have a community you really love? Let me know how it's impacted your life!
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In today's episode, I’m talking to Jenny Jay. Jenny has been on a long journey of learning, seeking education, and growing to be a better person each and every day. As a storyteller and creator, all of her education over the last 7 years has become integral to the content that she writes, creates, and shares. Add that to her lived experiences as a South Asian woman with experiences with in/visible disability, living unhoused and without financial security, and existing in her other identities, she recognizes the difference it makes when stories are shared in a way that recognizes you and validates your experiences. Together, she truly believes we can make spaces — online, in our media, in our conversations, and in our businesses, that are spaces for change. Because now more than ever, this is important.
We discuss her trip across the land now called Canada to explore the places she's called home, telling stories that validate the people they are about, creating inclusive content, her latest documentary project This Is My Proof and so much more!
Connect with Jenny:
Follow Jenny on Instagram
Check out Jenny's website
Buy the Inclusive Content Calendar
Support This Is My Proof
Get tickets to COMING HOME on Aug 14
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In today's episode, I’m talking to Kirsty Price, a registered nurse with experience in emergency care and indigenous communities. She is also the creator of her own beer blog, Thirsty Kirsty.
We discuss finding ways to explore different passions in life, putting yourself out there regardless of fear, the beer industry, creating community, nursing over the last few years, how to support healthcare workers in your life, drag race, and so much more!
Connect with Kirsty:
Follow Kirsty on Instagram
Follow Kirsty on TikTok
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In today's episode, I’m talking to Steff Sullivan, the founder of the Steff Sullivan Collective, an ever-changing space to help you intuitively move your body, discover your uniqueness, and cultivate a sustainable and holistic self-care practice that's true to you. Steff is a Certified Barre Instructor, founder of Prescription Self-Care, and Human Design Mentor, among many other titles.
We discuss common humanity, her entrepreneurship journey that started at a young age, human design, self-care, seeking and creating communities, her upcoming Moon to Sea retreat, and so much more.
Connect with Steff:
Follow Steff on Instagram and TikTok
Check out Steff's offerings
Sign up for the Moon to Sea Retreat
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Welcome to another episode of the Thinking About Podcast!
In today's episode, I’m talking to Katrina Bell, the owner of The Copper Bell, a candle company based out of Guelph, ON. The Copper Bell offers funny candles with great scents that are sarcastic and bold, just like you. They are perfect for scent-sensitive folks and anyone who loves a good pun.
We discuss how she got into making candles, showing up online, openness within your business, how she names candles and creates scents, owning a customer-centric business, determining your ideal customer, being a mom as well as an entrepreneur and so much more.
Connect with Katrina:
Follow The Copper Bell on Instagram and TikTok
Shop Copper Bell candles
Find the perfect Copper Bell candle for you
Check out the Copper Bell gift guide
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It's time for another solo episode! If you're new here, Thinking About came from the idea that my best decisions have come from deep chats with friends and the ways they keep me thinking long after they're over.
Today, I'm discussing the experience transitioning from my full-time job to working for myself. I dive into four reminders/lessons, I've learned over my first few weeks - many of which were brought on from conversations in recent episodes of the podcast. You'll hear about finding validation internally, looking for a community, writing your own story, and more.
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Welcome to another episode of the Thinking About Podcast!
In this episode, I’m talking to Julia Rose. Julia is the founder of Hello, Writer where she has helped over 45+ women publish over 150+ personal stories online. She is also the host of the Write Together which is a weekly online writing session where she has inspired copywriters, content creators, and authors to prioritize their OWN writing. In addition, Julia is a content writer, thought-leader, communications expert, and part-time dancer!
We discuss Hello Writer, her entrepreneurship journey, finding inspiration, why women need to share their thoughts, why you don't have to wait for a book to publish your stories, calling yourself a writer, editing, and so much more.
Connect/work with Julia:
Follow @juliarosewrites on Instagram
Check out Julia's website to learn more about Julia and Hello, Writer
Sign up for the Not Newsletter
Join the 5-day Write What Matters email challenge
Read Julia's writing on Medium
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Welcome back to the Thinking About podcast! In this episode, I’m talking to Abigail Regucera, a marketer at a tech start-up, freelance web designer, shop owner, mental health advocate, and proud dog mom to Toby.
This conversation meets at the intersection of marketing and mental health, something Abigail does so well. We discuss her journey into entrepreneurship, our collective mental health experiences in university and beyond, and customer-focused marketing.
Connect/work with Abi:
Follow Abigail on Instagram
Follow Abigail on TikTok
Visit Abigail's website
Shop Oodles of Abi Doodles
Sign up for Abigail's weekly newsletter
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In this episode, I’m talking to Palak Dave-Loizides, a multi-faceted entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Embiria, a company focused on offering people beautiful experiences to help them live more fully; offering space for people to gather, connect and find space for themselves.
We discuss starting Embiria, pivoting during the pandemic, her other entrepreneurial pursuits, how to create meaningful and memorable experiences, wellness routines and more!
Connect/work with Palak:
Follow @embiria on Instagram
Visit Embiria's website
Subscribe to the Embiria newsletter
Book the Leslieville Suite on AirBNB
Sign up for 30 free days of Open!
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It's time for another solo episode! If you're new here, Thinking About came from the idea that my best decisions have come from deep chats with friends and the ways they keep me thinking long after they're over.
Today, we're reflecting on the conversations with Ethan Gill (Episode 5), Lauren McPhillips (Episode 6), and Krista Kolodziejzyk (Episode 7). Specifically, we'll be talking about the impact of change. You'll hear about one of the biggest decisions/changes in my own life and all of my reflections as I'm heading into a new season of change almost a decade later.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on what's kept you thinking so far. Send me a message on Instagram @thinkingaboutpodcast!
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Welcome to another episode of the Thinking About Podcast!
In this episode, I’m talking to my university roommate and good friend Krista Kolodziejzyk, RD, MBA, the creator of @dietitiansuccesscenter and Online Course Blueprint. I've always been proud & inspired by her drive and achievements - so I'm so excited to share her brilliance with you!
We discuss her learnings from creating multiple businesses, how your business should be a science experiment, how to put yourself out there, taking action when you have an idea, making changes as you grow with your business, investing in yourself, book recommendations, and so much more.
Connect/work with Krista:
Follow @kristako.rd and @dietitiansuccesscenter on Instagram
Check out the Dietitian Success Centre
Check out Online Course Blueprint
Download the Free Online Course Checklist
Listen to Krista's podcast
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Welcome to another episode of the Thinking About Podcast!
In this episode, I’m talking to Lauren McPhillips, the creator of This Renegade Love, an online space for people living life on their own terms. What started as a blog quickly has blossomed into offline growth, speaking engagements, and workshops for women in business.
We discuss her love of pivoting, storytelling and humanizing experiences, online spaces, ways to change your life, in cancel culture, book recommendations, internet friendships and how to make friends as an adult.
Connect/work with Lauren:
Follow @thisrenegadelove on Instagram
Email Lauren at lauren@thisrenegadelove.com
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Welcome back to the Thinking About Podcast!
In this episode, I’m talking to Ethan Gill of ECG Wedding Events, a Whitby-based wedding designer specializing in small, intimate wedding events.
We discuss starting a business while in school, how partnerships can help your business grow, his strategic approach about going back to school, the lack of representation in the wedding industry, and of course, all things weddings from his thoughts on trends to his favourite part of the day!
Connect/work with Ethan:
Follow @ecgweddingevents on Instagram or Facebook
Visit Ethan's website
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In today’s episode, it's just me and you. Thinking About came from the idea that my best decisions have come from deep chats with friends and the ways they keep me thinking long after they're over.
Today, we're reflecting on the conversations with Jacqueline Foster (Episode 1), Teri Canestraro and Sarah Singleton (Episode 2) and Caitlin Molony (Episode 3). We'll chat about how they have kept me thinking about balancing/juggling multiple projects, time blocking, scheduling out the week, and of course, rest.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on what's kept you thinking so far. Send me a message on Instagram @thinkingaboutpodcast
Links from the show:
OKR book - Measure What Matters
Watch Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls
Follow @byjacqueline.coaching
Follow @femaleswhosidehustle and @saveherseat
Follow Teri @teri.can
Follow Sarah @bysarahsingleton
Follow @consciouslycait on Instagram and TikTok
Work with Jacqueline by visiting Jacquelinefoster.ca
Listen to Save Her Seat on Apple and Spotify
Sign up for Befriend Your Body
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates @thinkingaboutpodcast
Welcome back to the Thinking About Podcast!
In this episode, I’m talking to Caitlin Molony, @consciouslycait, a Toronto-based menstrual cycle coach, meditation and movement practitioner. If you are a menstruator, this episode is for you! It's all about living in alignment with your cycle.
We discuss tracking your cycle, how to live with your cycle while working a 9-5, deep rest, prioritizing self-care and how to experience it throughout your cycle, movement, Ru Paul's Drag Race, and more!
Connect with Caitlin:
Follow @consciouslycait on Instagram and TikTok
Visit consciouslycait.com
Sign up for the Befriending Your Body or Rhythm courses
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
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In today’s episode, I’m talking to Teri Canestraro and Sarah Singleton, two brilliant women who do many things. Together, they are the co-founders of Females Who Side Hustle, a community for entrepreneurs, side hustlers, business owners, freelancers, and dreamers to connect, feel supported and gain resources to thrive. They also host Save Her Seat - a podcast for females who are starting, grinding, and thriving through business, life and all the shit in between.
We discuss building your business, normalizing not knowing what the heck you’re doing, making pivots, confidence, boundaries, having multiple cups and sources of revenue, and so much more!
Connect with Sarah and Teri:
Follow @femaleswhosidehustle and @saveherseat
Follow Teri @teri.can
Follow Sarah @bysarahsingleton
Visit femaleswhosidehustle.com
Work with them femaleswhosidehustle.com/workwithus
Listen to Save Her Seat on Apple and Spotify
Shop their merch femaleswhosidehustle.com/shop-fwsh
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates @thinkingaboutpodcast
Welcome to the Thinking About Podcast!
In this episode, I’m talking to Jacqueline Foster, a Toronto-based life and transformation coach dedicated to helping creative women find fulfillment, bold confidence and true heart-centred purpose in life. In addition to her business, Jacqueline works in partnerships at WealthSimple and does freelance copywriting! She truly does it all and shares her brilliance on today's episode.
We discuss finding your voice, what it means to elevate your life, setting internal standards for yourself, taking small steps, celebrating wins, Taylor Swift, and more!
Connect with Jacqueline:
Follow @byjacqueline.coaching
Visit Jacquelinefoster.ca
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨
Hosted by @kirstimcnabney
Find links, inspiration and updates @thinkingaboutpodcast