Community Is...: Recent Episodes
The Community ;)
A community-led podcast telling stories of a few of the most positive, uplifting, and inspirational individuals on Vancouver Island, Canada.
Their work contributes to more vibrant and healthy communities.
Community Is... acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Meet Dana and Mat from VI Goga; Yogi Farmers and Co-Owners of Vancouver Island Goat Yoga.
The Web: https://vancouverislandgoatyoga.ca/
The Gram: https://www.instagram.com/vigogavanislegoatyoga/
The Book: https://www.facebook.com/VIGogaVanIsleGoatYoga/
Community Is... acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Meet the awesomeness that is Hazel's Ice Cream, a Mobile ice cream cart + proudly family owned and operated in Victoria, BC.
Follow them and find out where they are in a day by checking them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazels.icecream/
Website: https://www.hazelsicecream.ca/
Community Is... acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Meet Sean Lyons; a musician with the #yyj Wet Future Band. Original Song "I'll Be There" used by permission, Copyright 2021 Sean Lyons.
Website: https://www.wetfutureband.com/
The Gram 1: https://www.instagram.com/wetfutureband/
The Gram 2: https://www.instagram.com/seansingsokay/
The Book: https://www.facebook.com/wetfutureband
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhv-eELrVRmY91nPHTyDQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/720XvVpEV8TRpBtCeCCke1
Community Is... acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Meet Saskia B., multisport coach and owner/founder of Saskia Says multisport coaching.
Links to Saskia says...
The Gram: https://instagram.com/saskia_says_?igshid=mywb7u5dblu2
Website: https://www.saskiasays.com
now go conquer your day! 💪🏿
Community Is... acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Link to our website: communityisthis.wordpress.com
Community Is... acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Have a great week!
Chatting with Winnie Weston from the Nature of Us.
Community is… acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Links:
Website → https://www.thenatureofus.org/
Insta → https://www.instagram.com/_thenatureofus/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thenatureofusproject
Twitter → https://twitter.com/_thenatureofus
Hearing the story of Janet Strauss from the Yates Street Community Garden. Many thanks to Sound Engineer Dave Gaskin. Community Is... acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Links:
Website → https://yatescommunitygarden.ca/
Insta → https://www.instagram.com/yatescommunitygarden/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/yatestgarden/
Have you walked downtown Victoria, BC and seen garden boxes growing spectacular herbs and produce? Well, its because of these folks we chat with for this episode that this is the case! Meet Brianna Stewart, Program Manager of the Food Eco District (FED), who discusses her story on becoming a member of FED and the wonderful work they are currently championing!
Be prepared to get FED for Part Two of the three part series on Community gardening!
Links:
Website → https://www.get-fed.ca/
Insta → https://www.instagram.com/foodecodistrict/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/FoodEcoDistrict/
Community Is… sits down with Mike Large and discusses his work with community gardening and starting the Fair Field boulevard garden.
Here are links relevant to our chat:
- City of Victoria Boulevard Gardening Guidelines: https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/parks/boulevards-program/Boulevard-gardening.html
- Mike’s ‘Street Greens’ website: https://streetgreens.com/
- Instructional video on boulevard gardening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW_OASKnm24&t=517s
Remember, it is important to read and follow the City of Victoria's Boulevard Gardening Guidelines before starting your boulevard garden, including instructions on getting the consent of the adjacent property owner (unless you are that person), and most importantly, getting clearance from BC1Call in relation to underground utilities. Call or click BC1 (https://www.bc1c.ca/) before you dig!
And lastly, many thanks to our trusty Sound Engineer Dave Gaskin who was instrumental in the production of this episode!
Have you ever found a $20 bill on the streets and felt like you were being given a gift by your community? No, I am not going to give you $20, but I will give you a practice you can try to identify and label your emotions!
2021 is all about you building a dictionary of your emotions - you deserve it!
Stay healthy and happy :)
Community Connectedness and its power for the community building story - Enjoy!
Links:
Article #1: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephanie_Rude/publication/227302621_Connectedness_and_Neediness_Factors_of_the_DEQ_and_SAS_dependency_scales/links/58e41c88a6fdccc85bdf3544/Connectedness-and-Neediness-Factors-of-the-DEQ-and-SAS-dependency-scales.pdf
Article # 2: https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/46898385/The_role_of_adults_public_space_and_powe20160629-15913-1cgl2ds.pdf?1467240722=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DThe_role_of_adults_public_space_and_powe.pdf&Expires=1610507773&Signature=ItwcGw-fg~opKxHs50UvzABNj6XoW01Dn2FMRSdgMk2OhDkmWUKvdLB1hpbdOkMddQygDXQIyMGxyQ3Bd78cVRW6bt14f52PyJPfGXGdIVEI6G7k1l6l9FpZ7J~UVqLNVU2rJUhj8c1S4k3AEVDotBXmPPEgVM41WmLMVXLMOQbKXBgshSZeo-WmEk4C1L20l2FXrhZEdw9-RNchAALOgjRAujszdci9SjXxBY0CRSwnQzPbycuOExSmqX0ylkkZtOoeYP~7TUdncEZQJ0PSHMnW0U3wIeaaxZVlcvhN4Pgn-MnEs2fXNJy~z402-8vJ0JuGb5efCAQyZ~Is8gLJAg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
Victoria Laughter Club: https://victorialaughteryogaclub.wordpress.com/
Laughter - its good for you.
But how can 'LOL'ing your way through your days help you in your community building?
You'll just have to have a listen my fellow community rockstars, and that is no joke!
Be safe < 3
Link to laughter meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9jJNhDUQOk&feature=youtu.be
Link to How I Did It: Leadership Victoria Podcast: https://www.leadershipvictoria.ca/podcast
Link to Journal Article # 1: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273708256_Role_of_Laughter_Clubs_in_Promotion_of_Health_in_Community_A_Case_Control_Study
Link to Journal Article # 2: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4280555/
Get it, because they are all 'A' student?! . . .
Meet the COVIDA collective, a collective of rockin' academics who are providing a transformative perspective on global politics.
COVIDA was founded by a group of students and professors that desire to make a lasting impact on the world around them; the group’s name is reflective of the global environment in which COVIDA was created (please tell me you get the episode title humour...?)
Link to the COVIDA website + projects: https://www.cedartreesinstitute.org/covidacollective
Enjoy!
Meet Bradley Dick, a contemporary artist of Lkwungen, Mamalilikulla and Ditidaht ancestry.
I was so privileged to have Bradley on to share with us his wisdom on how relationship building is an important piece of the community-building puzzle.
Here are a few links to Bradley on the web:
Link to Bradley's TedEx talk: https://www.songheesnation.ca/news/bradley-dick-tedx-talk
Link to Bradley's Open Space feature: https://openspace.ca/people/bradley-dick
Bradley and his families' work in the City of Victoria: https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/culture/public-art/signs-of-lekwungen.html
Be well and stay well!
Meet Maximilian, a bioenergetic practitioner in the Fairfield Neighbourhood of Victoria, BC, Canada.
Maximilian shares his story of how paying attention to the energy that exists in his own life + helping others find and work with their own energy levels has helped him to achieve his sense of belonging in our world!
#Inspirational
Link: https://wholistic.guide/
Enjoy!
I acknowledge with respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the podcast was recorded, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
This episode discusses the shared fearlessness of guests from Episodes 6-9. Enjoy responsibly!
Meet Leah McInnis, a #yyj artist and staff member of Victoria Arts Council.
Leah delivers us wealth of insight into the life of an artist including her rockin’ and unique style, shares with us about the Victoria Art Council’s UNTIL Magazine and its opportunity in giving artists a voice in the pandemic-era, and inspires us with her vision of what community means to her.
Links to Leah’s work + her crew ↓
Vancouver Island School of Art classes with Leah : https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/courses.html
Leah’s Music, LKM: https://soundcloud.com/user-761572629
Victoria Art Council’s UNTIL Magazine: https://www.vicartscouncil.ca/2020/04/28/until-a-magazine/
Meet Dr. Trevor Hancock, , a #yyj public health physician and health promotion consultant with a long-standing interest in the relationship between health and the natural and built environment.
Trevor shares with us many valuable insights and perspectives into the current environmental health of our world, and what community means to him.
Website: https://trevorhancock.org/
Conversations for a one planet region website: https://oneplanetconversations.ca/
Parting words of wisdom: In Canada, we have 1 federal government, 10 provincial governments, and many municipal governments - your odds of successfully initiating your desired change are much greater at the municipal level!
Enjoy!
Meet Krista Loughton, #yyj filmmaker who is bringing awareness to the issue of homelessness in Victoria, BC through her inspiring film Us and Them.
This film is as much about homelessness as it is about the power of being vulnerable and overcoming your own personal trauma so that you can rewrite your own story.
Check out Krista at usandthemthefilm.ca and I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU to check out her powerful film - who knows, it could be your 2020 gamechanger!
Meet Morgan Cranny, a local #YYJ comedian, actor, performer, and scientist! Morgan produces and co-hosts the Phillips Comedy Night at the Mint in Victoria, BC (among many other forms of performance).
Key points
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It was a hoot, Morgan provides some valuable insight into the discussion of community.
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The Phillips Comedy Night is back (for now), reserve online
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The beauty loves his diet coke!
Do enjoy!
I acknowledge with respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the podcast was recorded, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
This episode discusses key themes found in Episodes 1 thru 4 on the good word of Community, just for you - Enjoy!
Meet Kericia G.
Kericia is a fitness enthusiast who has found her sense of belonging in the fitness community and in movement.
Kericia discusses growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, and how her determination to belong in our world paired with the fitness-friendly weather she grew up with helped to make the fitness community an easy choice for her to invest in - Enjoy!
Lisa Wallace, author of the book Embrace, chats with us about her book and experiences raising her daughter named Maddy, a person with 'diverse abilities'.
Lisa is also joined by her other daughter Lauren, who together offer us not only a sense of hope and inspiration with their contributions to the topic of diverse abilities, they also share with us the profound importance of both using person-first language (i.e. person with autism) and viewing individuals who are different not as disabled, but rather as individuals with diverse abilities whose differences should be celebrated. Enjoy!
Do you like to laugh? Sorry, I didn't hear you... DO YOU LIKE TO LAUGH?! Of course you do - we all do because it is healthy for us, and we ALL COULD USE HELP WITH OUR HEALTH RIGHT NOW!
I had the chance to discuss community and comedy with standup comic and internet personality Rick Rowley, and it was a very insightful conversation about the 'not-so-obvious' ways that one can feel apart of community, made evident to him through his work as a standup comedian in both Victoria, BC and Toronto, ON.
There is also something peculiar about him...try and figure it out! Enjoy and stay safe + healthy!
Great...you made it here! Now, you just have to listen to it!
Melissa Faye Reid gives us her view of contributing to the community through discussion about murals, and leaves us with important considerations when conducting community work.
Check it out!
This podcast will change the definition of 'community' in Merriam - Webster...no, it won't, that was a lousy joke.
It will, however, interview awesome people from a variety of places in life doing really rad things for the communities to which they belong! Together, we will unlock the ingredients that contribute to these people's passions for service, and reveal to all the transformative power of community! (MIC DROP...just kidding, I need that for the interviews and it was super expensive!)
Do enjoy!