Love Your Cells Podcast
This is a space devoted to sharing Human Body Experiences, not often talked about, so we can learn, inspire and grow together.
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Ep 70: Karen Lowe - If You Can Dream It, You Can Create It
04/06/2021
Ep 70: Karen Lowe - If You Can Dream It, You Can Create It
In this episode Sue and Karen discuss the art of entrepreneurial resilience, drive, faith and grit required to achieve success as micro-entrepreneurs. Karen Lowe shares her journey of growing up in Jamaica, which Sue loves to chat about, then moving to Canada to pursue her Doctorate Degree in Business Administration. She started Dreamer 2 Creator Business Magazine in January 2019 (launched April 2019). The magazine is intended to educate and promote Canadian micro-entrepreneurs (small businesses) while promoting Canadian content. Bio: “I was 12, living in Jamaica; my mom bought my textbooks in the summer for me to start reading before classes began in September. After reading literature books, I went on to fiction for entertainment. I became a dreamer, seeing myself in every story I read, even history. At 14, I read a story of a consultant who owned a company, working remotely with people all over the world. Like that entrepreneur, I saw myself having virtual meetings with people around the globe. Virtual work or freelance entrepreneurship was not yet a thing. After many years of studying, I went on to become a creator and be the one to be having virtual business meetings.” Karen holds a BSc (Computer and Management Studies) degree from the University of Technology, Jamaica, an MBA from Schulich School of Business, Toronto and is currently studying for her Doctorate in Business Administration. After her MBA, she started Epigram Consulting Services, helping micro-entrepreneurs start their businesses and working through the kinks. She created Carys Belle, an eco-friendly handbag line. She is the author of From Dreamer to Creator: Reframing Deterrents in Our Paths, which was from lessons learnt from Epigram Consulting Services. Links: Facebook & Instagram @dreamer2creatormagazine @dreamstocreator Twitter: @dream2createmag @dreamstocreator Website: LinkedIn: Youtube: Dreamer 2 Creator Magazine
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Ep 69: Cultivating Massive Impact with Craig Siegel
03/22/2021
Ep 69: Cultivating Massive Impact with Craig Siegel
Today's episode is FIRE, as Craig and Sue chat bodies, business and mindset. Craig is blazing trails and creating a ton of impact in the world through the CLS Experience community platform. Tune in to find out more about the man behind the mission. Craig Siegel is a Mindset Coach, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Performance Enhancer, Breakthrough Manufacturer, and host of the record-breaking podcast, The CLS Experience, as featured in Entrepreneur, MSN, and Yahoo Finance. Although lucrative, Craig left his stable career on Wall Street to go all in on his passion and purpose during the Pandemic. He created what the world would now know as Cultivate Lasting Symphony (CLS), which means to acquire that edge that makes you unstoppable in all facets of life. He teaches clients and students worldwide how to revamp their mindset, fulfill their potential, and get on absolute fire, for life. Craig believes that people are not broken, but their frames often are. He alters your map and thus, changes your world. CLS Experience Podcast: Connect with Craig on Facebook: Instagram:
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Ep 68: Fascia - Believing Without Seeing with Chris Kidawski
03/15/2021
Ep 68: Fascia - Believing Without Seeing with Chris Kidawski
Buckle Up Friends! We hope you are ready for the most geeked out fascia-related episode to date on this show! It gets a little intense, because Chris is so intensely dedicated to learning, then educating others with navigating their bodies. You can catch him most days Live at: Chris Kidawski has been in the health and fitness profession for over 17 years now. His journey started in 1999 when he quit playing football for The University at Buffalo and decided if he can’t be in the NFL, he was going to help people get there. Roster of Credentials: Bachelors in Social Science Masters in Kinesiology Strength coach for 23 years Trained Navy SEALs & professional athletes Over 8 certifications related to health and wellness Business owner for over 6 years Self-Published 9 books, 3 were bestsellers Interested in Physiology, Psychology Speaker and presenter World traveller Chris has written 5 more books on eliminating pain from the human body. Based largely on his own experience opening up fascia and fixing injuries in his own practice, he lays out a road map showing how the body is connected and what to do to truly work towards opening the body, creating space so you can move freely. Today, Chris is working with Pso-Rite, the most innovative health company on the planet revolutionizing the way people see and eliminate pain in the human body. He consulting and speaking on all facets of health and wellness to help people live and feel better. His new goal is to never stop helping people open up their hearts, their minds, and ultimately their lives.
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Ep 67: Coach Mandy YYC - Being More Human
03/07/2021
Ep 67: Coach Mandy YYC - Being More Human
This conversation is probably the most relatable one for Sue, as her and Mandy dive deep into the realistic approach to full body healthcare. Body Neutrality is something Mandy is passionate about with educating her clients (and the world), as the majority of people tend to bounce between extremes when it comes to fitness goals. Celebrating the small victories is really where the Magic happens! Bio: Hello! I’m Coach Mandy, and I’m your Unconventional Trainer – here’s why! We’re all told that exercise can improve mental health. However, we’re not educated on how we should use exercise to cultivate a healthy relationship between our mind, body, and soul. With fitness, it is extremely easy to focus solely on physical results, but the changes that truly matter lie within. This is why my fitness platform is different. In the Coach Mandy YYC community, we focus on how we feel, how we react, and how we bounce forward – above all else. In other words, mental health comes first. Here, aesthetic and physical changes are simply a natural by-product from a sustainable lifestyle between movement, food, and emotions. Amanda E. Smith, BScHNu; DipFHPR Owner, Coach Mandy YYC™
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Ep 66: Angela Pereira - Bridging The Gap With First Line Education
03/01/2021
Ep 66: Angela Pereira - Bridging The Gap With First Line Education
In this episode we learn about Movement Therapy and the importance of learning what our bodies need to feel supported. Angela Pereira, founder of First Line Education, joins Sue to talk about collaboration between practitioners within the industry and the amount of impact that it has for clients, and practitioners themselves, by working together to accomplish more. Angela Pereira is a kinesiologist, holistic nutritionist and yoga teacher. She is the founder of First Line Education, an online continuing education company committed to upskilling movement therapists of all kinds. Together with her team, Angela works with kinesiologists, personal trainers, yoga teachers and other therapists to help them appreciate movement as an essential mode of treatment. She teaches them how to create lifetime loyal clients without burnout and coaches them to build clinical practices that they love. Website: Featured courses: Jump Start Your Practice and the 90 Day Clinical Practice Mentorship IG: LinkedIn: Facebook: Email:
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65: Shelby Kurz Part 2 - I'M ALIVE! An Open Heart Surgery Post Op Report
02/15/2021
65: Shelby Kurz Part 2 - I'M ALIVE! An Open Heart Surgery Post Op Report
When we last spoke to Shelby Kurz, back in the fall (Episode 56), the urgency for open heart surgery was not yet determined. As it turned out, following an MRI, her surgeon deemed that it was in fact necessary to proceed with the operation. This incredibly strong and powerful Warrior shares the emotional journey through the process, and after only 2 weeks post op! (Thank You. You Are Amazing) In this episode we are reminded of how precious life is, and how incredible these bodies that we're in really are. Bio: Shelby Kurz is a board certified nurse coach currently living in Austin, Tx. She has a passion for all things holistic health, but is most passionate about nurses getting to live the life of their dreams by helping them create thriving nurse coaching practices. Instagram: Email:
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64: Miranda Horvath - Growth Requires Taking Risks
02/02/2021
64: Miranda Horvath - Growth Requires Taking Risks
In this episode, Miranda and Sue discuss how powerful hiring a coach can be, if you want to grow personally and professionally. And how all the connections, risks and investments made can catapult your business, regardless of the industry you're in. Miranda Horvath is a lifetime entrepreneur; from her first entrepreneur venture as a mobile piano teacher at age 17, to running a thriving massage practice and online holistic consultant business today, she is passionate about inspiring you to skyrocket your practice by reaching your untapped potential just as she has. She created MassageByMir Consulting to draw back the curtain and reveal how you can strive for the freedom, income and independence you desire by building a practice you LOVE. She is consistently booked between 4-8 weeks in advance in her practice and frequently booked out in her consulting business as well; she would love to get to know you better and work wonders with you. To see if you and Miranda are a good fit to work together on your business, book your free 45 minute Clarity Call at Questions? Email her at [email protected] and she will be excited to hear from you!
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63: Jolie Rose - Feeling In & Moving Forward
01/18/2021
63: Jolie Rose - Feeling In & Moving Forward
Welcome Jolie Rose, the first guest of 2021, to the show. In this episode we dive into the energy within our bodies, where we can feel stuck, how we can move forward, and having compassion for ourselves in the process. Jolie is an NYC-based healer, who melds the physical with the spiritual - body, mind, and soul. Jolie's work supports women who want to step into healing work, and/or know that they have more to offer in this world, but feel resistance holding them back. She uses multiple modalities of healing and coaching (intuitive movement, meditation, breathwork, channeling, energy healing, and more) to give them the confidence and clarity they're looking for to take action. Jolie helps women not only navigate, but truly OPEN UP the pathways to their highest potential by removing their blocks - energetically, emotionally, and physically. To connect with Jolie and learn more about her new Soul Expansion program and more, find her on: Instagram: Facebook: Join Jolie's free email soul tribe: Some of Jolie's interviews: Soul Wealth Podcast: Winners, Wallets, and Worldviews:
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62: Lockdown Industry Rants With My Buddy Mark
01/15/2021
62: Lockdown Industry Rants With My Buddy Mark
*Disclaimer: This is not a typical episode for this show. **Explicit Language Used. In Lieu of recent lockdown orders within the Province of Ontario, Sue needed to chat with her industry colleague Mark - Podcast Host and Owner of ConEd Institute, to discuss decisions being made by therapists to work or not to work during this time, but mostly to just support her and to calm her down. To follow Mark & Amanda - Hosts of 2 Massage Therapists and a Microphone: Link to the B3 Conference:
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61: Internal Intelligence
01/11/2021
61: Internal Intelligence
Happy 2021 Everyone! Welcome back to the show! Today we are talking about LISTENING to our bodies and the signals we are receiving. When we can tap into our Internal Intelligence we can support our cells and make better decisions in our lives. We all have the power to do this, we just need to drop in, and focus. Big Things are happening! Massive Collective Meditations are in the works and we would LOVE to have you join us! To Connect: FB - IG - Follow The New Podcast - Every Body Holds A Story Email:
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60: Celebrating 2020
12/20/2020
60: Celebrating 2020
CONGRATULATIONS! We Did It! We have almost made it through the year! If you are reading and listening to this episode, I want you to celebrate yourself for making it through this Crazy, Bananas Year! Because it has been a doozy! In this Final Episode we celebrate and hold gratitude for the small wins that might have seemed insignificant in years past. As well, we Introduce Every Body Holds A Story Podcast, launching in 2021. This Podcast will showcase even more powerful body stories with incredible humans, so we can relate, support, and normalize the Human Body Things that we go through. If you have a story you want to share and want to be a guest on the show, applications are open and available in the link below. Every Body Holds A Story Application: "The fact that we even exist is truly a gift, so why not figure out these bodies while we have them."
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59: Justyn Smith: Life Beyond Childhood Trauma
11/28/2020
59: Justyn Smith: Life Beyond Childhood Trauma
“If you’re surviving, you’re not really living.” - This is a common reflection for Justyn as he navigates adulthood with very little support from his biological family. We learn in this episode that Justyn pretty much raised himself, along with his siblings, and has devoted his future to healing, self-care and overall awareness. Therapy, medication and support from friends, have been critical in pushing the needle forward for him. Justyn's story of how a young man has overcome the odds of childhood in order to show the world anything can be done. Instagram:
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58: Koa Hughes - Mental Illness Doesn't Have To Be A Lonely Journey
11/15/2020
58: Koa Hughes - Mental Illness Doesn't Have To Be A Lonely Journey
“My mental health journey has been long and hard. I have dealt with depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma and my eventual diagnosis of bipolar II disorder. Talking about it is hard. Writing about it is hard. Admitting how bad it got is hard because I never really thought that my mental health would impact my ability to mother. I never thought that I would struggle so much with my own mental health that it would impact my children.” - Koa Hughes (The Great Canadian Woman; Vol 2) As a mother, Koa discusses the importance of leading the next generation when it comes to talking about mental health and learning how to listen to our bodies. Admit to yourself and then to your doctor if you’re struggling. Koa was referred to a psychiatrist which supported her wellness journey. It’s normal to be upset about your diagnosis and medications. You can’t just rely on medication or at least if you put in the effort on self care practices you will reach optimum health. Counselling can be beneficial. When you’ve lived in manic state it can be difficult to recognize what “normal” feeling good looks like. Celebrate the journey and how far you have come from where you started, even the little things along the way. You CAN be okay. You CAN be happy. You CAN live with a mental illness and live well. Sleep is one of the number one things you need to be on top of. Sleep routine impacts mental wellness immensely. Ask for support and find support that’s going to help you. It doesn’t have to be a lonely journey. It can be people over the internet as well. Follow people who make you feel good. Don’t compare your journey to anyone else’s. Bio: You can usually find Koa pounding away on her computer, writing books, blogs and growing her Instagram following as a Mental Health Advocate. Koa is a Published Author in the books, The Great Canadian Woman Vol 1 & 2 where she discusses how to not only survive, but thrive, with major mental illness, as well as how to navigate parenting while managing mental illness. Koa's formal education came in the form of a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Psychology and Indigenous Studies and she is currently studying too become a Registered Counsellor. Koa uses her education to help her better understand how to help men and women face and overcome their own adversity. Adversity is something Koa knows well. Before becoming an Executive, Author, and blogger, Koa had been lost; hopelessly adrift in a sea of abuse, trauma, limiting beliefs and mental illness diagnoses. An unhappy combination of medication and booze kept her afloat. Through immense growth, Koa has taken on the belief that she was allowing all of her adversity to take place, and in order to grow, she had to become her own solution. Now, Koa spends much of her time advocating for others who suffer with mental illness by normalizing mental illness. She believes that those who suffer with mental illness shouldn’t shrink themselves to fit the life of a sick person, and instead mental illness can be embraced and accepted as a positive. Facebook: Instagram:
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57: Falon Malec - Vision To Creation
11/08/2020
57: Falon Malec - Vision To Creation
"Showing up for yourself, so you can show up for everyone else." - Falon Malec In this episode, Falon shares her journey of Vision to Creation as she builds her multifaceted platform, The Goddess Guild. With the launch of the first book - Sisterhood; The Path To Found, she opens up about how if she had allowed her fears to take the wheel, this book, this platform, would not be alive and thriving as it is right now. Bio: Born in Ontario, Canada, Falon grew up surrounded by the lakes and wilderness of the well-loved Muskoka region. Here she developed her love of the wild, raw beauty of our Mother Earth and all the creatures that live within her. It is this love and connectedness that has inspired her to delve deeper into her love of the visual arts she combines her artistic skill with the beauty of the world around her to create wondrous landscapes and other creative pieces. A lover of books since she was a young child, it is no surprise that she would eventually open herself to the possibilities of writing as she shares her passion for life and explores her spirituality, sexuality, and emotional discoveries in the relationships she has experienced through her blog, Life’s Dirty Secrets. Since 2019, she has become a Best Selling author in multiple anthologies and launched her Business through the Goddess Guild Writing Community where she and women from around collaborate in The Goddess Diaries, a collection of short stories written by women from around the world. Spiritually guided, she believes everything happens for a reason, is learning to trust the process and enjoy what the journey the Universe has in store. . . as long as there is coffee. Website: Instagram: Facebook: Sue has written one of the chapters in the book and is so grateful for the opportunity. To PRE-ORDER a copy of Sisterhood; The Path To Found:
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56: Shelby Kurz - Aneurysms Are Not Usually In The Plan
11/02/2020
56: Shelby Kurz - Aneurysms Are Not Usually In The Plan
Receiving a diagnosis that an aortic aneurysm is present in your body, is something no one ever wants to hear. Even for Shelby Kurz who was born with a heart defect and has been closely monitored her whole life, it's still a tough pill to swallow. Shelby shares her experience of first learning of her diagnosis back in May and what it means for her going forward. *Update: Since this episode was recorded, Shelby has seen a surgeon and it was made clear that her previous scans to measure the aneurysm were not clear enough to determine the size of dilation, and currently it is small enough to avoid surgery for now. **Side Note: Shelby totally manifested this happening months ago as she wrote her script to plan out her months ahead. ***Extra Side Note: This is your reminder to begin writing your own life scripts, and if you don't understand what this means, reach out to us! Shout Out to Steph Gold and Sarah Kleiner once again, as they are so often referenced on the show. Bio: Shelby Kurz is a board certified nurse coach currently living in Austin, Tx. She has a passion for all things holistic health, but is most passionate about nurses getting to live the life of their dreams by helping them create thriving nurse coaching practices. Instagram: Email:
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55: The New Standard Of Care
10/25/2020
55: The New Standard Of Care
Becoming investigators for our own bodies. This is the New Standard of Care. Excuse the rant, but Sue is very passionate about finding methods that suit human body needs, as they seem to fit. We are all seeking different ways and it's no longer up to the conventional "medical professionals". You do you, and feel free to Google search your heart out! Download my first ever recorded Guided Meditation and Join the Party! Shout out to Sarah Kleiner and her Step Into Soul Virtual Program: Connect with her on FB:
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54: Meredith de Jonge - Kickin' It Old School (Massage Therapy Edition)
10/19/2020
54: Meredith de Jonge - Kickin' It Old School (Massage Therapy Edition)
Sue FINALLY lands a conversation with her favourite Massage Therapist friend Meredith de Jonge, with whom she met back in highschool. This career path reunited these two in 2007, and ever since has become the catalyst for their ever growing friendship and support within the industry. Bio: Meredith de Jonge is a Registered Massage Therapist, and Massage Therapy clinic owner out of Waterdown Ontario. Meredith is a mom to an incredible 4 year old boy named Nash. Finding a work/life balance is key for her. When she’s not working, you’ll find her on amazing adventures with her son. Being a Massage Therapist blends in well in her quite well. She loves to create connections with people while helping them. Meredith feels so fortunate to be in a career that she truly loves.
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53: Elizabeth Armstrong - Body Magick
10/06/2020
53: Elizabeth Armstrong - Body Magick
"The minute you start competing in Yoga, you lose." This quote offers a glimpse into Elizabeth's approach to how she teaches and guides her clients through their practice. We are all on our own journey. In this episode we learn about what she has experienced within her own body, and how motherhood shifted her perspective - all of which has led her on the path she travels today. Bio: Hello, I am Elizabeth and I am the founder of BodyMagick and Vehemence & Emergence. I am also the co-founder of Otherworld Retreats I am a certified yoga teacher and reiki practitioner and I study Celtic Shamanism and practice intuitive and channeled divination. I identify as a Poet & Shadow Worker, understanding that both are ways of guiding and teaching people through the use of metaphor, language, and movement. I believe we teach best what we most need to learn and as a person who has made a lot of mistakes in my life, I have had many first-hand learning opportunities and experiences. Instagram: Websites:
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52: Travis Knuth - The Ripple Effect Of Healing
09/24/2020
52: Travis Knuth - The Ripple Effect Of Healing
Travis Knuth is a human of many talents. Healing, guiding, educating and fire dancing? Yes, you read that last one correctly. Travis and Sue connected through the power of the internet and share a beautiful conversation about Massage Therapy and the Art of Healing. Passion for Healing Arts and transforming the human body through touch describe Travis Knuth BEST. His thriving interest for the potential of the human body and what it is capable of in action and healing allows his approach to be intuitive. He will listen to what your body has to say and provide healing touch in a way that the body is asking for, using a wide variety of effective and enjoyable techniques, to achieve the maximum desired outcome as possible. “My goal is to create a ripple effect of healing… touching one person at a time so that together we may heal the word!” “It is my aim to make each session the most exceptional experience you can have in anyway that I can.” Travis is a Licensed Massage Therapist, 2018 World Massage Championship gold medalist with a background in: B.S Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Reiki Master, Registered Yoga Teacher, and movement of all types. Intagram: Facebook: Schedule a call: Email:
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51: Marsha Vanwynsberghe - Connection, Growth & Collaboration
09/07/2020
51: Marsha Vanwynsberghe - Connection, Growth & Collaboration
Marsha is the Queen of Owning Her Choices and Owning Her Life. In today's episode, she shares her journey, her story, of how living her current life came to be, and how it might not have happened if she hadn't connected with the women she did years ago. All of those small steps and small decisions where she said YES to things that didn't make sense, were all an accumulation of her journey that led her to everything she has accomplished - and she has accomplished a lot! Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Business Coach Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation. Through her programs, coaching, podcast and live events for women, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers women how to own their stories and build platform businesses to impact, serve and support others. Book: Website: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Podcast Link:
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50: Sue Ruhe Shares Her Birth Story
08/23/2020
50: Sue Ruhe Shares Her Birth Story
The final episode of A Birth Story Series is here! And it's mine! I just want to THANK all the mothers who shared their story for this series. It was an honour to feature all of your unique and beautiful experiences. If you are interested in sharing your birth story in the next series, Spring 2021, please send me an email
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49: Rahel Schafer Shares Her Birth Story
08/10/2020
49: Rahel Schafer Shares Her Birth Story
Rahel Schafer shares how different her birthing experiences were, as she welcomes her second child, at home, during this global pandemic. As women, it is important for us to accept and receive support at any point throughout the journey of motherhood. Rahel is a hairstylist of 13 years. She became a mother in October 2015. Since then her life has completely changed not only because she became a mother but because motherhood created a since of urgency to be better, to grow, to evolve. 6 months after her son was born she focused on her health, lost 50lbs in a year which opened up the portal of self development. Since then she has deep dived into the coaching world and self development. She recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in June of 2020. Her hopes is to continue to grow and evolve on purpose to provide herself and her family the best version, role model and person she can be.
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48: Samantha Montalbano Shares Her Birth Story
08/03/2020
48: Samantha Montalbano Shares Her Birth Story
When giving birth to one baby isn't challenging enough, why not give birth to TWO babies, like Samantha did! In this episode we learn how to lower our expectations when becoming a mother for the first time and how comparing our journeys through motherhood is wasted energy. Samantha is a mom to two beautiful twin baby girls born December 2019. She married her high school sweetheart and lives in Scottsdale, AZ. She loves being a mama and also loves all things business! She runs an email marketing agency helping entrepreneurs increase their client trust, retention, and sales through targeting email campaigns. Instagram:
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47: Meghan Nesmith Shares Her Birth Story
07/27/2020
47: Meghan Nesmith Shares Her Birth Story
Today's birth story is an example of how birth plans are merely a guide. Megan teaches us about placenta accreta and how, without immediate medical care, her story could have had an entirely different ending. Meghan Nesmith is a writer and editor based in Boston. Her daughter Mira is 6 months old and recently discovered her own feet. Full Birth Story on Medium: Twitter: Instagram:
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46: Alana Krzysztofik Shares Her Birth Story
07/20/2020
46: Alana Krzysztofik Shares Her Birth Story
Alana experienced a bit of a bumpy ride throughout her pregnancy, especially within the final weeks. In this episode we learn what Puppp is, and how we do not wish that upon any woman during pregnancy. Alana Krzysztofik (Chris-toff-ick) is a first time mom living in Kitchener with her husband Nick, 7 month old daughter Brielle, their dog Wilfrid, and cat Pekoe. They love to spend time outside, exploring trails around their neighbourhood and are looking forward to getting back to normalized socializing with their friends and family. Alana is a grade 5/6 French Immersion teacher in Waterloo. She is loving mat leave but is also excited to see her staff and students again when she returns to work in September. Alana has loved each baby stage so far but is truly enjoying watching Brielle change, grow, and learn so much so quickly at this age. Her pregnancy experience was quite the emotional rollercoaster as it wasn’t always smooth sailing. She hopes that from her story other moms will take away that it is good to have a plan, but it is more than ok if your birth doesn’t follow that path. In her experience, Alana knew that she had a lot of factors to consider, and just having a safe delivery for both her and her baby was her plan. She wants other moms to know that while pregnancy is amazing, beautiful and scary all at once, the unknowns to us as new moms are the “knowns” to our midwives, OBs and nurses. Trust the process, ask lots of questions, and lean on your support system. Alana is more than happy to talk to anyone about their experience, or answer any questions. Instagram:
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45: Diana Tulumba Shares Her Birth Story
07/12/2020
45: Diana Tulumba Shares Her Birth Story
Diana Tulumba shares valuable insight from when she prepared for the natural birth of her son. Her concerns, fears, challenges, research and mindset, that all played a part throughout each stage of her pregnancy and beyond, as she navigates motherhood in this new chapter of life. Bio: I am a Long Island girl living in Austin Texas with my husband Pete and our sons Jack and Charlie (the furry one). My life consists of writing, coaching, mom and wife-ing. My intention daily is to stay present and open to life and my inner guidance. I don't know where I will be five years from now, but I know it'll be better than I can think of today. There is a lot of useless anxiety pervading us women and so I always end my bio with my favorite quote from A Course in Miracles... “There is a way of living in the world that is not here, although it seems to be. You do not change appearance, though you smile more frequently. Your forehead is serene; your eyes are quiet.” Diana Tulumba, CTNC References shared in this episode: Each week I would read from MamaNatural’s Book to see what was going on with my baby and what I could do or expect. It was so helpful because it allowed me to just focus in on certain things without being overwhelmed by the plethora of information out there. I trusted I would get to everything I needed to know in the right timing so I didn’t stress that I didn’t know everything off the bat. I also mentioned this book Mystical Motherhood which grew my relationship and love for my son before he ever arrived. Each morning I listened to Gabby Bernstein’s birthing affirmations Raspberry Leaf Tea. Here is an article with more info. Dates! Here is an article from Evidence Based Birth (they also have a podcast) which explains the dates and cites the studies. Dr. Shefali’s book really helped me to love the season I’m in with my baby and not try so hard to be the “old” me but embrace it all for the beauty of the new now. Life is all change anyway right? Sit on an exercise ball to get the baby in the right position. I don’t know if it worked but my baby was in the right position for birth and I sat on it often. Here’s an article. MamaNatural’s Natural Birth Course My review of the birth course and my birth story on
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44: Amina Moon Shares Her Birth Story
07/06/2020
44: Amina Moon Shares Her Birth Story
This incredible birth story is one for the books. Amina's process, experience, lessons, wisdom and energy, will no doubt move you to the core. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, for being apart of this series. Amina Moon is a Toronto-based artist, Storyteller, Life Coach, and Doula. Amina has a passion for human experience and the cycles of life, and all her work focuses on awareness, connection and growth. Her two largest ongoing projects are Eat-Speak, a potluck-style event of shared talent and ideas, and Coffee with Strangers, where she invites random passersby to join her for a cup and a chat. For the past 6 years, she’s worked with POV/3rd Street to help facilitate sessions based on awareness, storytelling and leadership.
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43: Amber Gravelle Newson Shares Her Birth Story
06/27/2020
43: Amber Gravelle Newson Shares Her Birth Story
Amber is no doubt a Manifesting Mama! She has given birth to 4 children over a 16 year span and has a lot to share on this topic. Certain aspects went to plan for her, and some things did not, but everything happened the way it was meant to be. Hi! I’m Amber. I am a Mama Bear of 5 amazing souls. We are a beautifully blended family who shares a whole lotta love. My children are my everything, but I’ve since learned, I am more than a mama. I’m a writer, a storyteller. I inspire people and encourage them to live, earn, impact and serve in this life as their souls were meant to. We all were created for something. Created with everything we would ever need within to succeed. Self discovery is the answer to unlocking all of that. I write about that. I write about it all. Website:
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42: Amanda Cooke Shares Her Birth Story
06/16/2020
42: Amanda Cooke Shares Her Birth Story
Amanda Cooke returns to the show - alone this time - to share her childbirth experiences and what went to plan for her and what did not. Sue, not-so-secretly, wishes that Amanda and her family would move to London so they could be neighbours, and their daughters could become BFF's, and they would all live happily ever after. Amanda Cooke, BA (sp. Hon), RMT, has a degree in Kinesiology and a background in fitness. She became a Registered Massage Therapist in 2011 and began practice at a busy multidisciplinary clinic in Mid-town Toronto where she practiced for 5 years doing both family and corporate wellness. She had her first child in 2014 and became much more interested in the perinatal world of Massage Therapy. In 2016 Amanda moved her practice to the East end and started working more and more with prenatal clients, postpartum women, and children. She had her second child in 2017 and took a break from practice to stay home with her two children and work with her husband on their growing continuing education company, ConEd Institute. After being a stay at home Mom for over a year, Amanda missed connecting with clients and decided to start a small private practice focusing a lot on women and prenatal and even took a course to become a Labour Support Doula. She attended her first birth in 2019 and cannot wait to be able to connect with more women going through this incredible journey. Websites: Instagram & Facebook @ConEdInstitute @2massagetherapists @2rmtsandamic
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41: Laura Lorentz Shares Her Birth Story
06/15/2020
41: Laura Lorentz Shares Her Birth Story
Laura Lorentz kicks off this Incredible Birth Story Series, which Sue is excited to announce, will run all summer long! Laura is such a bright light within the Entrepreneurial Space and shares her childbirth experience for this series exquisitely. Laura is a Business Coach for Mamas. Her maternity leave with her daughter was the greatest gift because it allowed her to think about what she really wanted for her and her little family. Laura's journey to find clarity in starting her business was the catalyst to start her Business Coaching Practice specifically for moms. She knew she wasn't the only mom to question her career path during maternity leave and she wanted to pay it forward. She believes that when a mom is fulfilled in her professional life, she is happier, more present, and ultimately a better mother because of it. Website: Mom Ambition Facebook Group:
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