In Our Basement: Recent Episodes
Niels & Gayle Jeyasegara
Join us ‘In Our Basement’ as we have conversations about many things such as what’s going on in the world, relationships with friends, family, romance and taking care of yourself all from our perspective as a Christian married interracial couple. Our goal is to challenge you and bring you more joy.
This week in our basement, we invited our daughter to join us so we could introduce her to all of you and talk about how becoming parents has been going for us. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRMEDisney’s Lion King “Circle ofContinue reading "Ep 22 – Introducing Our Baby Girl"
This week in our basement we shared our birth story. The delivery lasted longer and was very different than we thought it would be but, it was all worth it in the end. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week In Our Basement we talked about the importance of laughter and all the benefits laughter has to our health. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week In Our Basement we shared our views on today’s popular ’Cancel Culture’ and what it means. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week In Our Basement we talked about how the news portrays events, how it has effected us and how we’ve come to the realization that we need to think critically about what is being said. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week In Our Basement we talked about the recent interview that Prince Harry and Megan Markle Duchess of Sussex had with Oprah Winfrey and how the media often portrays truth differently than reality. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
We excitedly continued our conversation from last week of our journey to becoming Mom and Dad this coming Spring. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
We’re back! Welcome to 2021 in our basement! This week we shared a little bit of our journey towards becoming Mom and Dad this coming Spring! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week Niels and Gayle talk about the Christmas season of 2020, what it means to them and reflect on the song ‘Away In A Manger’. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week we talked about Niels’ favourite Christmas movie ‘Home Alone’ and some of the life lessons we can take from the story. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME“The House” from Home Alone [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] written by John Williams––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week Gayle shares her story of being diagnosed with Epilepsy, the support she’s received through her testings and surgeries, along with the lessons she’s learned and continues to learn throughout her journey with it. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e_cuXazmRME––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week we talked about forgiveness, what it means, how it affects us and how just like Elsa let her powers go, we can also take a step by forgiving and consider letting it go. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzContinue reading "Ep 11 – Let It Go – Should I Really Forgive?"
Cherrel Holder joined us ‘In Our Basement’ to tell us her story of how she became an actor in the film industry and what it’s like to be an actor on set. Along with some very wise advice to having joy in life, she also gave us the secrets of getting onto a hallmark movieContinue reading "Ep 10 – Hallmark, TV Shows, Movies and a Call to Act with Cherrel Holder"
This week we talked about Veterans Week, and suggested ways you can remember and honour those who have and are still serving Canada. We also shared a few stories of war veterans, shedding light on their courage and some of the heavy sacrifices that were made. Lest we forget, we will remember them. #CanadaRemembers#VeteransWeek#WeRemember#RemembranceDay2020 NationalContinue reading "Ep 9 – Lest We Forget, Veterans Week during COVID-19"
We invited our friend Ken McAllister who is a mortgage broker by profession to join us ‘In Our Basement’. He shared with us secrets that the banker doesn’t always tell about getting out of debt, managing finances, earning a good credit score with the bank and what’s happening with mortgages in light of COVID-19. HisContinue reading "Ep 8 – Managing Finances during Crisis with Ken McAllister"
Pastor Jeremy joins us ‘In Our Basement’ where he talks with us about the question ‘Will I Catch on fire if I go to Church?’ He also spoke with us about the Christian church, explaining a little about what Christianity is, who church is for, what qualifies you to attend church, who God is andContinue reading "Ep 7 – If I Walk Into A Church, Will I Catch On Fire? With Pastor Jeremy"
This week we welcomed our close friend Bernie Pastorin from ‘Those Guys – A Cappella’. He shared about how Those Guys got together, some of his experiences as a performer during COVID-19, along with some advice to those of you longing to hear your favourite artists during this time. He left us with some encouragement thatContinue reading "Ep 6 – Singing Live during COVID-19 with Bernie Pastorin from ‘Those Guys – A Cappella’"
How do you think Ms. Frizzle from ‘The Magic School Bus’ would solve the COVID-19 pandemic? We talked with our wonderful friend Michael Engstrom who teaches Grade 6 and 7 this year. He shared heartwarming stories and told us how school is going now during this COVID-19 season with all the changes being made. JustContinue reading "Ep 5 – Where’s Ms. Frizzle during COVID-19 and Getting Back to School with Mr. Engstrom"
As Johnelle Joseph is a mother to two black children and a foster mom to Indigenous children and Stephanie Williams has also been a foster mom for nearly ten years to many Indigenous children, they talked about the racism their kids experience daily. They also shared the real discrimination those children have against them inContinue reading "Ep 4 (Part 2) – Talking About Racial Discrimination With Johnelle & Stephanie"
The recent shootings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Jacob Blake have sparked international conversations on the issue of racism.Our good friends Johnelle Joseph and Stephanie Williams joined us, addressing racism in North America speaking from their different experiences as black women growing up in the cultures of Canada and Jamaica. They nowContinue reading "Ep 4 (Part 1) – Talking About Racial Discrimination With Johnelle & Stephanie"
In this week’s podcast Niels shares about superhero powers, health challenges he’s had, lessons he’s learnt, opportunities that have risen, support he’s received and how he’s continued to keep going through those difficulties. Resources mentioned: ‘Hey It’s the Lusko’s Podcast with Levi & Jennie Lusko – https://www.accessmore.com/pd/https/leviluskocom/ available on Apple or SpotifyRightNow Media – https://www.rightnowmedia.orgContinue reading "Ep 3 – Finding Light in the Darkness & Emotionally Overcoming Health Challenges"
Are my friendships healthy?Is there anything that needs to change?How can I be a good friend?Can we stay friends when we can’t get together in person?A few good questions to ask yourself every now and then. Have a listen and see if any of these things can bring you more joy. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative CommonsContinue reading "Ep 2 – Healthy Friendships and Community are Important"
During today’s episode we sat ‘in our basement’, sharing stories from our experiences of online dating, part of our dating story, some of our advice about dating and a few ideas of dating during the Covid-19 season. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Summertime-ScandinavianzMusic promoted by AudioContinue reading "Ep 1 – Online Dating – Our Story – Dating during Covid-19"
Join us ‘In Our Basement’ as we have conversations about many things such as what’s going on in the world, relationships with friends, family, romance and taking care of yourself all from our perspective as a Christian married interracial couple. Our goal is to challenge you and bring you more joy. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Summertime by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreativeContinue reading "Trailer"