Breaking the Stigma of Beauty by Being the Change you want to See
Release Date: 11/01/2023
Finding Your Voice
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In this final episode of Season 1, I chat with , podcast strategist at . Her story is not just about professional success, but about breaking free from intergenerational cycles and finding true freedom in self-expression. Mary's journey is a powerful reminder of the strength that lies in embracing our authentic selves and the courage it takes to step out of the shadows of expectations. As we embark on this episode, I invite you to join us in a conversation that not only celebrates our diverse experiences but also challenges us to think deeply about our own paths to freedom and...
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Active Listening: How to Listen to your Teenager
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In the latest solo episode of my podcast, I explore the vital yet often overlooked skill of active listening as a parent of a teenager. This episode is a deep dive into the nuances of active listening, where I share insights from personal experiences and research, inviting you to consider the transformative impact it can have on your interaction and relationship with your kids. It highlights the need for empathy and authenticity in our communications and invites listeners to create a space of sincerity, trust, and growth. Through active listening, we not only hear our kids, but...
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Breaking the Stigma of Beauty by Being the Change you want to See
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In this episode, I chat with LJ Cajigas, a tattoo loving, modern bohème-styling, urban-hippie Artist is also a wife & mother to three dalagas & two dogs. She is the visionary, owner and artist at Dalaga Beauty + Wellness, a beauty studio whose sole mission is to break the stigma on beauty and self care standards. One of the themes of LJ's conversation is balance. As a wife, mother, and business owner, LJ faces the challenge of juggling various roles. She candidly discusses various highs and lows, symbolizing the ebb and flow of her life. This raises essential...
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Own Your Story: The Courage to Evolve by Listening to your Inner Wisdom
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In this episode, I chat with Stephanie Duong, a phenomenal pastry chef and co-owner of Roselle Desserts in Toronto. Together with her husband Bruce, they run this fun and playful dessert shop that changes their products and flavours all the time, depending on what’s in season, and what they’re inspired by. Join us on a captivating journey through the story of Roselle, a dynamite little bakery that made a big impact. In this episode, we explore the essential lessons of adaptability, community building, and the courage to align your business with your values. Whichever...
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Manifest Your Fire
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In this episode, I chat with Barb Mackenzie, a business woman and community champion. She runs several businesses, each with purpose and visions that feed her soul and her community. Our Bahay is a community of women who come together for purposeful gatherings, focused on building community and practicing mindful movement. RE by Barb offers sound baths, meditation, and Reiki energy healing to help individuals relax and improve their physical and mental well-being. Both businesses prioritize the importance of fostering a supportive and uplifting environment for individuals to grow and heal....
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It's Your Time to Shine: Releasing from the Conditioned Narratives Imprinted onto us
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In this episode, I chat with Jocelyn Auyeung, a Certified Life Coach. Jocelyn is on a mission to empower working moms like you to achieve a life of joy, balance, and fulfillment! With her expertise, Jocelyn specializes in guiding and supporting working moms through the often complex journey of balancing professional aspirations with personal well-being. As a working mom and a woman of colour, what does it mean to be released from the conditioned cultural narratives imprinted onto us? Jocelyn takes us on an awakening journey through naming and acknowledging what it was...
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How to be Unstoppable
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In this episode, I chat with Jenice Yu, owner of , also known as F I S H, short for - Fresh Ideas Start Here, located at Market Crossing in South Burnaby, British Columbia. With a solid family background in the seafood industry, she has been supplying seafood to top chefs and home cooks since 2008 as a purveyor, butcher, and smoker. She is also a mom to her young son. How do you become unstoppable? Jenice breaks it down for us. Through discipline, intense preparation and other practical strategies, this entrepreneur stops at nothing when it comes to serving up the best she has to...
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Unmasking Sorry: The Courage to Embrace Imperfection
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In this solo episode, I tackle the complexities of unmasking SORRY. I delve into the nuances of offering a sincere apology and explore the role of vulnerability in nurturing authentic connections, and share my own insights gained from personal experiences and research, and the invite you to consider the transformative potential of genuine apologies. In serving this delicate topic, I unpack the discomfort around apologizing, and offer my own opinion on the anatomy of an apology, and how the act of apologizing is intertwined with self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence....
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The Art of Reflection: Owning your Freedom to Speak Up Authentically
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In this episode, I chat with Laura Sato, a Certified Executive Coach, a member of the International Coaching Federation and a Charted Professional in Human Resources. With over 15 years of experience developing teams and including a decade in Human Resources leadership, she partners with growth-oriented individuals, leaders, and teams in elevating their effectiveness, self-efficacy, and ability to achieve results. When someone offers you feedback, what do you do with it? Do you take it at face value, jump into action and implement the ask in the name of growth? Or, do you take a...
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The Equilibrium of Happiness - Melding Entrepreneurship with the Joy of Momhood
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In this episode, I chat with Caroline Ngo, a pastry chef and owner of CXS Cakes where she creates luxury cakes. She also co-owns a restaurant with her husband called Carben in Ottawa, ON, and is a mom of 2. We examine the world of intentional parenting as an entrepreneurial mom. Join us as we explore Caroline's inspiring journey, her challenges with guilt, overcoming external pressure and the physical manifestation of stress, and how those challenges presented an opportunity for her to make a shift in the way she runs her business and as a mother. She learned to make intentional decisions to...
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