Bombshell Brunches's Podcast

If you've ever felt like you should be doing more to make the world a better place but didn't know where to start, this one's for you.In this episode, we sit down with Madeline Shaw, social entrepreneur, feminist leader, and author of The Greater Good: Social Entrepreneurship for Everyday People Who Want to Change the World.From founding Lunapads (now Aisle) to building inclusive business ecosystems, Madeline shares the real talk on how to build a mission-driven business, even if you don't have funding, confidence, or a clue where to start.You'll learn:The mindset shifts every social entrepreneur needsHow to find “the others” who care as much as you doWhy your personal story is your business planThe power of asking for help (and how to do it well)Real talk on burnout, imposter syndrome & building sustainable venturesWhether you're launching an app, a nonprofit, a sustainable product, or simply exploring what's next, this episode will leave you saying: “Maybe I can.”

What if your biggest ROI didn't come from longer hours, but from treating your people better?In this refreshingly honest episode, we sit down with Lauren Legere, Clinical Director and Founder of Latitude Counselling and Co-Founder of Latitude Wellness, to talk about building profitable companies without sacrificing wellness. From toxic work culture and burnout to creating collaborative, compassionate workplaces, Lauren shows us how we can be both kind and successful and why the hustle mindset is out.You'll hear:How to create a workplace that retains top talent and nurtures human beingsThe difference between wellness options and wellness cultureWhat actually causes quiet quitting—and how to prevent itTangible tips for founders and employees to advocate for wellness without guiltWhy giving your team latitude leads to higher productivity and profit

What if the answer to your burnout isn't doing less but doing it differently?In this grounding and galvanizing episode, we sit down with Amrita Ahuja, creator of the Groundwork Productivity System, a method that's been introducing ease and flow to overwhelmed high-achievers since 2010. From tech to wellness, social justice to startups, Amrita's framework has transformed how people approach time, energy, and decision-making.We dive into the myth of work-life balance, how to calm your internal chaos with external structure, and why a system that thinks with you can help you become less reactive, more responsive, and way more present.You'll hear:How to go from inbox panic to peaceful focusThe psychology behind containers and cognitive reliefWhy “structure” is secretly your most powerful self-care toolA new definition of productivity that serves real humans not robotsWhether you're a founder, parent, creative, or all three, this is your permission slip to pause, rewire, and reclaim your calm.

What if the richest life has nothing to do with your bank balance?In this first-ever Bombshell Book Club episode, Raquelle and Kristina unpack Robin Sharma's The Wealth Money Can't Buy and take you beyond the personal development platitudes. Through honest, hilarious, and deeply reflective conversation, they explore what it really means to live a life of richness, purpose, and alignment in today's over-hustled world.From early-morning miracle routines (are they really worth it?) to why “legacy” hits different after you become a parent, this episode gets personal, practical, and real fast. It's not just about the book it's about how you define wealth, and what that means in the context of community, craft, and showing up for your own damn life. You'll hear:The 8 forms of wealth and which ones most of us forget to nurtureRaquelle's take on why being broke isn't romantic (but growth is)Kristina's candid reflections on healing, authenticity, and showing up for your future selfHow to apply these ideas without buying a $300 productivity plannerThis is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and rethink what truly matters. You don't need to read the book to walk away from this episode feeling full.

What does it take to go from a hospital bed in Nigeria to building a global movement for equity and empowerment?In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Efe Fruci, TED speaker, consultant and Founder of the Odihi Foundation and Bigger Ideas Conference. Efe shares her extraordinary story of overcoming illness, betrayal, systemic racism, and academic doubt to forge a life rooted in purpose. From boarding schools in Nigeria to biomedical labs in Oxford, and now boardrooms across Canada, Efe opens up about how she learned to define success on her own terms—and is helping thousands of others do the same.

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In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Denise Williams, a systems thinker, Coast Salish leader, and former CEO of the First Nations Technology Council, to talk about what it really takes to lead, especially when you're the first, the only, or the one expected to hold it all together.From growing up in Haida Gwaii to becoming CEO at just 27, Denise shares her journey of building bridges between tech, tradition, and truth. We talk about digital sovereignty, being mixed-race in a world that boxes identity, and the unexpected loneliness that can accompany leadership.If you've ever felt like you didn't quite belong or have been shoulder-tapped to lead when you didn't feel ready, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the very first episode of our visual podcast, Bombshell Brunches — now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stream+ and TELUS Optik TV!This is our origin story. You'll hear how a small, no-networking, no-cliques brunch group of badass women in the music industry became a global movement of creative thinkers, change-makers, and underrepresented voices.We talk about:How misogyny in the music biz sparked a new kind of “boys club” — built on mimosas and mutual respect

We've saved you a seat at the Bombshell Brunches table. Join us - a community who knows they were put here for more as we chat with awe-inspiring guests. We'll spill the tea, serve up success stories and leave you with bite-sized take-aways you can use to build the world you want to see. Kristina's creativity, combined with Raquelle's curiosity, make for dynamic, engaging, and empowering episodes. We believe we can create meaningful change, love our work, and maintain our well-being. Let's do this!

Well, the time has come, BBs! We have an episode of big news for you, and it's definitely one to listen in on. We've recorded over 100 episodes, done a four-month livestream hyperlocal series with Storyhive Summer Crew, and have 30 episodes up on Telus Optik TV. We're so proud of the community that's built itself around us, and are here today to share the next steps in our Bombshell journey. So sit back, listen in, and send us your DMs after you hear our big news! Love always, you beautiful humans. To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Have you ever questioned the direction of your career just to pull the proverbial fire alarm - running across the world for an Eat, Pray, Love-esque adventure? Or at least dreamed of it? If so, this episode is one you're going to love.  Annaliesse was born with a passion for interior design. After one semester at UVic she realized she needed to follow that dream. That week her parents packed her up and she headed off to Europe where she met a guy floating by in the Ocean in Greece which led her to a whirlwind opportunity restoring a stunning and ancient mill in France before returning to Canada to begin her design career. Join us as we discuss how to buy art as a beginner, how to invest in art, how to make your home feel like HOME and the whirlwind adventures of life.  About Our Guest: Annaliesse Kelly has been in the world of design for 20 years.Throughout her award-winning career, Annaliesse has worked with Canada's top architectural firms, contractors and artisans to create sophisticated spaces that reflect the individual needs of her clients. AK Design's work has been featured extensively in the press, including in Western Living, The Vancouver Sun, Canadian Home Trends, Rue Magazine and more. This recognition has been largely attributed to their passion for creating spaces that are timeless, functional and most importantly—feel like home.RESOURCES:AK DesignTo connect with AK Design: click HERE To connect with COMPANY: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

If you're looking to move from financially surviving to financially thriving  - we have JUST THE episode for you! We rolled up our sleeves with Alison Lowe to talk about the financial strategies that will make your dreams come true. From strategies to reduce taxes to saving for a down payment (hint: it takes more than just putting money into a savings account), to HOW TO BUY A HOUSE USING AN INSURANCE POLICY (LIKE WHAT??) - Alison brought the TEA for you.  About Our Guest:                                                                                                                                                                        Alison Lowe has a background as a PhD student in clinical psychology in Palo Alto and had been groomed from a very young age to be a doctor. Upon realizing that being a doctor wouldn't bring the financial freedom she needed if she didn't know about money she decided to embark on a money learning journey. Alison was introduced to the financial industry by “SOMEONE”? (WE MUST KNOW WHO THIS MYSTERY SOMEONE IS) Who offered to teach her how to allow her money to make more for her. Alison jumped at the chance and the rest is history! She quit her PhD and moved back to Vancouver to start a career in finance. Having built a brokerage across Canada, Alison is now expanding into the USA.  To connect with Alison: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

HOLY-GUACAMOLE this was a BEAST of an episode. Seriously - you're going to want to listen all the way to the end. Today we sat down with fighter, boxing promoter, nutritionist and personal trainer, Jana to talk about the KEY differences between “Training” and “Working out”, how to build mental toughness, THE most effective strategies to hit your fitness goals, which diet trends Jana wishes would disappear forever, how to not take sexism personally and instead use it as a challenge, AND SO MUCH MORE. Turn this episode on and go for a long walk and prepare to get fired UP. About Our Guest: Jana is a Fitness Industry veteran with over 10 years of experience. She has been an industry leader in the creation and growth of fitness brands, partnerships, events, development of products and programming. She develops culture and community everywhere she goes. As a boxing athlete she has 6 fights with more to come and has been on the other side coaching fighters, cornering and volunteering at local events as well as PPV events with her company Empire Boxing Promotions.Jana has trained and delivered Nutrition Consulting for celebrities, athletes and fitness professionals throughout her career. She is also a partner in a Canadian based Professional Boxing Promotion Empire Boxing Promotions, a Lululemon Ambassador for Pacific Center, formerly Beverly Hills CA, Everlast Canada sponsored athlete, York Athletics sponsored athlete and Body Energy Club Van/LA Ambassador.In her one on one sessions, she blends her knowledge of science based training with skill development, bringing it to her clients in an approachable and scalable way to suit the individual. RESOURCES:Training with JanaEmpire Boxing PromotionsTo connect with Jana: click HERE To connect with COMPANY: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

From $250,000 in student loans, no collateral and $200 to start a business, Dr. Mary is the poster child for failing her way into perceived success, and then to sustained and achievement-based success! From a small 250 sq ft. studio to a 5,000 square foot building, multiple staff, Dr. Mary had achieved the fortune that she always wanted, and a complete lack of happiness that came along with it. We talk through the chemistry of burnout, the neuroscience of meditation, chakras,  and what to do to make your business self sustainable. If you have a pre-ingrained image of what success looks like to you, are feeling more tired than usual, and looking for your beautiful original essence to live your life's purpose, this is YOUR episode!About Our Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders is an energetic healer and Chiropractor with over 25 years of experience as a self-employed business woman and consultant. 15 years ago, she experienced burnout firsthand and crashed hard! At the time, she didn't have the necessary tools or resources to navigate the difficult period in her life, so she panicked and ran away to theotherside of the world. Now, she is wholeheartedly committed to supporting women who want to transform the way they show up in this world and experience thriving health, happiness, and purpose, utilizing the tools of energy medicine, chiropractic, functional blood chemistry analysis, and positive psychology. RESOURCES:Dr. Mary Sanders: https://www.drmarysanders.com/ To connect with Dr. Mary Sanders: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Thinking larger than life is standard practice for this badass bombshell! Melody sits down with us to discuss the supercool origin story of EatArt and the work in and around sustainable machinery and art works. We talk through alternative energies, mentoring next gen energy consumers, and steering a ship on volunteer hours alone. We talk through the “Do-ocracy” of love-led organisations, the importance of delegating to others, and how to find skill exchange sweet points within a team. If you're an entrepreneur with a creative mind and have passion projects that you're looking to launch or elevate, this one's for you! About Our Guest: Melody Copeman is a Senior UI Artist working in video games, currently working on Apex Legends – a battle royale developed by EA / Respawn. Melody has a Bachelor in Media Arts in Interactive + Social Media arts from Emily Carr University. Melody volunteers as the Executive Director of the eatART foundation (which stands for Energy Awareness Through art). Melody has helped them with organizing fundraisers, social media, and fabrication. When not doing that, Melody enjoys drinking bubble tea, designing costumes and practicing aerial silks. Melody is passionate about environmental sustainability, social justice, and creativity.About EatARTeatART is an acronym that stands for Energy Awareness Through art. As a charity organization, we support the creation of large-scale, technically sophisticated art that invites viewers to question the social and environmental impact of energy consumption. RESOURCES:EatArtBurning ManTaking my Parents to Burning ManTo connect with Melody: click HERE To connect with Eat Art: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

OKAY Bombshells! Today we are digging into “Career Hygiene”. We talk about the top myths about resumés, what you should have in your “Career Dashboard”, how to present yourself on social media, whether you should add a picture to a resumé and so much more. Whether you own your own company, haven't applied to a job in decades or are actively looking for work - we discuss the exact reasons you need to be paying attention to your Career Hygiene TODAY.AND of course, this episode was with none other than our very own in-house expert and Bombshell Brunches co-host, Kristina Lao. Enjoy it babes - this is a seriously good one. Thank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

It's our first Tuesday Newsday! Raquelle and Kristina pick a few of their top stories in recent news, and unpack them for this brunch break with you. From Chinatown to CRA Money, Loss to Healthcare Access, we take you on a Tuesday journey through recent events that have impacted us.  RESOURCES: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/long-time-chinatown-security-guard-still-traumatized-after-random-attack-grateful-for-community-support-1.6027176  CRA Money! https://moneywise.ca/taxes/how-to-find-out-if-you-have-uncashed-cra-money-and-what-to-do-with-it?utm_source=email&utm_medium=mwd&utm_campaign=mca_mwd&utm_term=mca_mwd_8_17&utm_content=mca_mwd_17163 Olivia Quan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/olivia-quan-award-for-audio-excellence  Access to Health Services: https://www.fnha.ca/ To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Ready for your level-up career adventure? For our HAPPY 100th EPISODE, we talk about how to build those skills in order to live a global life! Lily Allen-Duenas fell in love with yoga and meditation at the early age of 10. After reaching burnout, Lily took a year to re-evaluate her life and listen for her true calling. After making the choice to become a travelling yoga instructor, Lily launched a global career, met her future husband, and taught and studied her way into a beautiful new life. We get into EVERYTHING here: from honoring your sacred time,  navigating long-term and long-distance relationships and remembering that our minds are not ALWAYS on our side! So, sit back, and get inspired to take some quiet time in order to let go of the life you THINK you want, so you can build the life you REALLY need.About Our Guest: Lily Allen-Duenas is an international yoga teacher, meditation guide, and holistic health and wellness coach. She helps overwhelmed individuals reduce their emotional overload, and find balance, breath, and space for self-care. Lily is the founder of the Wild Yoga Tribe and is the host of the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast.Gretchen Ruben, The Four TendenciesThich Nhat HanhS.N. GoenkaPema ChodronSadhguruAmmaTrusted House Sitters: Use this link to join with 25% off. Hemant Singh, Founder of Punyah YogaPrakash Acharya, Founder of Nepal Yoga HomeTo connect with Lily Allen-Duenas: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

From bucket lists to building community, Bea and her partner Dana Harvey envisioned a place to share and sit in circle, sharing their psychedelic journeys with like-minded women. Fast forward one year to the inaugural Sisters in Psychedelics Summit, we're sitting in circle with Bea to get the tea on their psychedelic journey!From preparation, to the journey itself to the lifelong integration of learning, we talk coaches, trip sitters, the history of MDMA, Ketamine Clinics and so mush(room) more. Whether you are for, against or in between on the psychedelic conversation, this one's about exploring the grey space that drug and psychedelic culture live in. About Our Guest: Bea ("Bee") Chan is a female BIPOC founder, community builder and mental health advocate. After leaving her corporate career, she found herself rediscovering her ancestral roots in Asia, where she stumbled on marketing, entrepreneurship and plant medicine. Profound psychedelic trips from Thailand to Mexico led Bea to collide with Dana Harvey - her soul sister - and together they co-created Sisters In Psychedelics (SIP) in November 2021. SIP is a grassroots community and platform that empowers people to elevate the divine feminine and other underrepresented voices in the evolution of the psychedelic ecosystem. Organically growing from 15 strangers to over 450 sisters around the world, they're just about ready to debut their gender-inclusive, inaugural SIP Summit on Sept 10 and invite all to join! About the Conference: Sponsored by Numinus, Conscious Mind Clinic and several others, the inaugural SIP Summit is happening on Sept 10 at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with an epic full moon after party at a private residence! Featuring 34 female speakers, the keynote will be delivered by Dr. Pam Kryskow, with other notable speakers covering topics like: Executive Leadership, Modern Medicine Women, PTSD & Parenting, Sex & Intimacy, Trauma & Money, Ethics in Clinical Practice and more!Check out the summit agenda and speakers here, and grab your in-person ticket or FREE livestream access here!RESOURCES:Sisters in PsychedelicsSisters in Psychedelics EventFantastic Fungi (Netflix Documentary)MAPS CanadaSpecial AccessTherapsilNuminusJohn Hopkins UniversityHow to Change Your Mind (Netflix Show)

Well, Kristina and Raquelle have just finished a summer-long livestream series, and settle in for a good old brunch break on a topic that's been on the back burner for a hot minute. We know so many of you are out there changing the world in your own unique ways, and we love you for it. Our big question: what kind of energy are you using to create that change, and is that serving you best? We love to dig deep into our existences through conversations like this, and we want to know what keeps you fueled when you're fighting for your cause. In true Bombshell fashion, we love to celebrate the differences, even when it's not easy in the moment. We hope this one gives you reason to take a minute and ponder on your own source of passion, ask yourself whether winning the fight is the ultimate goal, and daydream on how you might like to show up in times of unity, and times of divide. 

4 Months, 38 Livestreams, Countless new connections and local obsessions later and our summer livestream series is officially OVER!As a special super wrap-up episode we  sat down with Liam Montgomery to discuss how to produce epic livestreams while fostering connections  with your audience. We got into how to  promote, produce and host a livestream. From top gear and equipment to  Kristina and Raquelle's biggest take-aways this is not an episode to miss as we all move forward in this hyper-digital world. About Liam : Liam is an event producer, content producer, and long time audio and video technician.  Liam has toured internationally with bands such as July Talk, the Proclaimers, and the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer.  In 2021 Liam created Showstream, a company determined to help make live-streaming and hybrid events better, easier, and more friendly. Liam actively works to educate and support organizations deliver their message and provides opportunities and sponsorship to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more at www.showstream.ca and on social @showstreamtechnologyTo connect with Liam, click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah and Grace!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Hold onto your hats, bombshells because we have an EPISODE for you!  Today Kristina and I get schooled on all things vagina and pelvic floor health. What we learned is CRAZY! Spoiler alert - no one should be afraid to laugh, sneeze, run or jump rope for fear of peeing. Not due to age. Not due to giving birth to one or more children. It just simply shouldn't be a thing. We've got THE tips on how to keep your body and pelvis healthy as well as some seriously kick a$$ baby shower ideas.This episode busts some major myths and brings forth some potentially life-changing tips for anyone living with a vagina. Pelvic floor health plays a major roll in posture, strength, core, and so much more. We get into EVEN more detail on the livestream so if you were like us and couldn't get enough - make sure to check out the livestream HERE. About Kim Vopni: Kim Vopni is a pelvic floor specialist, popularly known as The Vagina Coach. Kim became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health after the birth of her first child. She is a self-professed Kegel maven, a certified fitness trainer specializing in pre and post natal, perimenopause and menopause.  She is a women's health educator and speaker, an author, and the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc. Kim is also the creator of Kegels & Cocktails™, health events designed to empower and educate women on the importance of pelvic health. Kim strives to normalize discussions about vaginas, Kegels and menopause, especially when her teenage sons are in ear shot.Learn more at www.vaginacoach.com and on social @vaginacoach To connect with Kim, click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Today we sat down with one of our fav's Ocean Bloom! We've talked about spirituality and healing  and how stress is held in the body with Ocean in the past. If you missed it make sure you scroll back to episode 58 (it's AH-Mazing). TODAY we talked all things FITNESS. As a past world fitness champion and a current world traveller we couldn't think of anyone else who would be better suited to talk about getting that fitness routine back during the endemic. It's a weird, transitional time and we need to give ourselves grace as we tippy toe into the new world in a way that is healthy for all of us. If you're interested in Ocean Bloom's conscious movement therapy and incredible healing modalities you should absolutely check out the livestream we did HERE for a behind-the-scenes look at my now favourite healing modality. About Ocean Bloom: Ocean Bloom is an internationally renowned bodywork therapist, wellness coach and retreat leader. She has over 25 years' experience as a Fitness World Champion, Celebrity Personal Trainer and Certified Yoga Teacher. Ocean has worked and studied extensively in South East Asia and Europe. Her pioneering approach combines fitness modalities with the ancient elements of Yoga, Chinese and Thai Medicine to facilitate the return to health not just physically but also in the mind and spirit. Ocean is the founder and facilitator of “Conscious Movement Therapy”. From high profile celebrities and athletes to first responders and trauma survivors, she has helped individuals release emotional blockages and reset their thinking process.To connect with Ocean, click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Today we sat down with Golden Ears Cheesecrafters co-founder, Emma Davison. We talk about life as an entrepreneur, the cardinal rules of founding a business with your sister, how to communicate bad news and how to build a team that has as much excitement about your product as you do! ANND if you're as in love with cheese as I am, you MUST check out the livestream HERE for a behind-the-scenes look at some seriously delicious cheese and to learn the art of the cheese board. About Our Guest: Two Maple Ridge sisters Emma and Jenna Davison decided to continue their family's century-old farming traditions and start a business that produces artisan cheeses, cheddar curds and cultured butter using local ingredients. As much as they can, Golden Ears Cheesecrafters uses the high-fat milk produced by their uncle's jersey cows.“We want to be a part of the centuries to come and what there used to be here from the land we originally started with.”Golden Ears Cheesecrafters  has a retail store and bistro alongside producing cheese for some of Vancouver's hottest culinary spots, including Cartems Donuts, Elements, Araxi, Grouse Mountain and many more.To connect with Golden Ears Cheese Crafters : click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

This week we got to chat with a modern day healer. After finishing a Living Full in Vancouver livestream with Chase where he guided us through breath work, meditation and sound bathing (find it here) we couldn't help but invite him onto Bombshell Brunches. We talked about his journey battling depression and self-identity, how he found the healing power of sound and how one can create the life of their dreams while doing what they love.About Our Guest: Chase Trellert has traveled the world in search of different healing modalities to share with friends, family and those in his local community. His journeys have lead him as far as the Jungles of Peru to train with Shaman, to the Andes of Ecuador to learn ancient yogic practices and to South East Asia to Meditate with Monks. He combines many different modalities to weave a unique healing experience for all who attend his sessions. Chase's Sound Healing Journey began while he was living in Australia, after hearing the didgeridoo for the first time. Since then he has collected all sorts of instruments with the singular goal of providing healing.To connect with Chase : click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

If you're like us, right now the world feels heavy. Burnout is a recurring theme, pandemic isolation and social justice fights have permeated our daily lives. Many of our friends, peers, colleagues and family, including you wonderful listeners, have voiced an inability to make strong decisions, to know where to start to help. So, Kristina sits down with local City Council Candidate Ian Cromwell to help outline, define, and un-blur some of the lines of Vancouver's upcoming Municipal Election. We cannot change everything, and nor should we. This is about us taking the steps that we can, making decisions that we're able to make, to really participate in the change that we want to see.We acknowledge that this is one political opinion - please take a little time regularly to do your own research, in all areas - we will too. Systemic change is not easy, but it IS worth it! About Our Guest: Ian Cromwell (he/him) is a health economist at the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, where he provides advice to healthcare decision-makers to ensure the best use of public resources. Cromwell is a classically-trained violinist and founder of Locals Lounge, a grassroots incubator for Vancouver's music community. Ian is currently a candidate for Vancouver City Council with OneCity Vancouver.To connect with Ian : click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

As someone who has worked in the Entertainment Industry for almost 15 years, Kristina has some knowledge of the myths and busts of the glamour of the music industry. She has been researching, working and advocating for sustainable careers in Entertainment, and is going to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions of working as an actor, songwriter, voice artist and creative. This week, sit down for some hard-hitting tea about the myths and misconceptions of our beloved entertainment industry, and how to be a supportive audience member, active participant in your own career trajectory, and overall creative champion!  RESOURCES:Music BCA life in PartsCreative BCJumpstart ConsultingBC Alliance for Arts (jobs board)To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding PartnerBig thanks to Telus Optik TV 

WE'RE 90 EPISODES DEEP! How did that even happen?! We wish we had a super epic celebratory episode for you but maybe we'll have to do that for our 100th episode. For today you get to join us in our delirious post-livestream state. We get silly, we fill you in, it's all authentic and stuff. Enjoy laughing at us and we can't wait to see you next week! To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding PartnerTelus Optik TV 

You have a SOLO episode today with Raquelle. You can expect a different vibe as Raquelle pays tribute to her Oma after losing her last week and speaks on navigating the uncertain seas of grief. Never to be times or contained grief is the ultimate lesson in letting go of control - not that Raquelle will ever do that without a fight! If you've ever lost someone, lost a version of yourself, or ended a relationship - this episode is for you.To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding PartnerTelus Optik TV 

Well, Raquelle is back, and we're in a FOREST! We took a hike up with our livestream gear, and figured we'd use it on the way down, too. So, listen in to the hilarity and honesty of our next moves as we navigate the trail AND our lives, in serendipitous existential parallel. To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding PartnerTelus Optik TV 

What really happens when you springboard into your next, bolder, braver version of you? Well, here's Kristina's take on the flying pains of building a braver, bolder life. The last few weeks, we've been learning to livestream, and navigating life curveballs along the way. Our beautiful BB community has taught us how to be brave in order to live full so well, that now we're left with the blessed curse of getting what we asked for: MORE. Listen to Kristina's top takeaways in the wake of producing her biggest personal solo musical event and a second hugely important advocacy-based musical event, learning to live stream and taking on new contracts and committees with entirely new teams. As always, whatever we do, we take you with us, so I hope you enjoy this little solo spill from K-Lao! To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding PartnerTelus Optik TV 

We'll keep this short - more info to come, but we're SO excited to announce this level-up move for your two bold, brave (and very tired but happy) BBs, so go ahead and listen in! 

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode talks about reproductive culture, practices and sensitive sexual practices are discussed. We recognise that we are not from the cultures that we discuss, and that this is a complicated conversation. Our intention is to highlight Raquelle's individual, personal experience, and never intend to place judgement on any culture or norm.  Raquelle is completing her Masters in Communication, specialising in Health Communications, from the University of Amsterdam. Having returned from a month in Tanzania with the Masaai culture, she takes us through the difference between health culture and individual health bias, how empirical research is conducted, and why she chose to take on an across-the-globe trip to challenge her own existing bias. We candidly discuss the beauty and sometimes pitfalls of honouring ancient cultures, the impact of gender norms on nutrition and health, and honour the intention to inspire positive influence while creating and maintaining a safe space for others. RESOURCES:The Masaai Culture - http://maasaiwilderness.org/ To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding PartnerTelus Optik TV 

“Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys” - an old Polish saying that seems to keep popping up these days. With multiple projects and teams on the go, we talk time tracking, projecting and auditing in order to keep to your own circus. We break down some of our recent experiences with getting pulled into various situations, Raquelle imparts some great gems on the ‘yes, but' system, and we share some personal and professional traps, tips and tricks to make sure you know whose circus you're in, and how to navigate those conversations and situations with fabulous finesse!To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, and Chris!With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding PartnerTelus Optik TV 

As we look at the gig economy, the great resignation and as more and more companies are deciding to go the direction of work-from-home indefinitely, boundaries have never been more important than they are today. Kristina and I sat down to talk about healthy (and unhealthy) boundaries. They're hard to implement, important to construct, and necessary for our mental and physical health and happiness. Kristina and I dig in on the tactics we use to stick to our own boundaries and how we find ways to honor other people's along the way.To connect with Bombshell Brunches: https://www.instagram.com/bombshellbrunches To connect with Kristina Lao: https://www.instagram.com/mykristinalao/ To connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: https://www.instagram.com/the_raquelle/Thank you to our incredible BB Team: Creative Director: Glen Gustard: https://www.instagram.com/glengustard/ Co-Producer: Hannah Gorton: https://www.instagram.com/gortonhannah/ Social Engagement: Grace Harvey https://www.instagram.com/gracemharvey/ Social Media & Copy: Elvin Sisco https://www.instagram.com/_elvinsisco Audio Content Supervisor: Nicole Mikala https://www.instagram.com/nicmikala/ Career Pathways Partner: Levels Music Pro: https://www.instagram.com/levelsmusicpro/ 

How do you exercise full sympathy towards someone, without taking on their emotions? If you're an empath, or highly sensitive to others, it can be easy to try to comfort them in ways that aren't helpful. So, here's how to be a fire friend in times of need. We dive into how can we actively listen to what our loved ones are looking for, create safety on both sides, and allow ourselves to process productively. We talk coffee shop friends, leaving spontaneous voice notes of affirmation, and taking a step back in order to show up fully. Thank you to our incredible BB Team: Creative Director: Glen Gustard: https://www.instagram.com/glengustard/ Co-Producer: Hannah Gorton: https://www.instagram.com/gortonhannah/ Social Engagement: Grace Harvey https://www.instagram.com/gracemharvey/ Social Media & Copy: Elvin Sisco https://www.instagram.com/_elvinsisco Audio Supervisor: Chris Steinkampf https://www.instagram.com/chris_steinkampf/ Career Pathways Partner: Levels Music Pro: https://www.instagram.com/levelsmusicpro/ Branding Consultants: Roodenburg Design: https://www.instagram.com/roodenburgdesign/

Work Wives unite! From self discovery to big risks, Prestonne shares her yoga journey through both an entrepreneurial and relational lens. After six years of in-person classes, the pandemic gave birth to online partner yoga classes to increase play, intimacy, and relationship richness. Creating authentic community takes time, great support systems and positive, value-aligned partnership in all ways! Join us as we walk through building business partnerships, balancing ownership, motherhood and passion to create a fulfilling future for you and those you care about most. About Presonne:  In January 2014, Prestonne and  Nicole Whitman partnered to open Yoga Generation in Coquitlam bringing aerial yoga to the Tri-Cities. The two have since opened the second location of YogaGen in Pitt Meadows.Prestonne's goal as a yoga teacher is to inspire kindness, compassion and gratitude towards others, and most importantly towards oneself.She has completed over 500 hours in yoga teacher trainings, specializing in Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. Prestonne holds a BA from SFU, where she studied communications. In Prestonne's class you can expect a focus on pranayama and deepening the connection with your body through the breath. Come ready to play, laugh, relax and rejuvenate your body through deep breathing and lots of stretching. Prestonne encourages her students to listen to their bodies, while simultaneously testing their limits and growing both in a physical and mental capacity.Resources: YogaGenTo connect with Prestonne: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Weekend Warriors and Fab Fit Humans, we've got your back (and shoulders, and glutes)! If you are sitting at your desk watching this right now, we're about to get you moving. Nadia is a physiotherapist for some of the world's top professional athletes. From the emergency room to recovery for rugby players, Nadia talks us through how to create awareness of our bodies, what common injuries to look out for, and how to fire up the areas of your body in order to workout with purpose. From incontinence to high performance training, we talk about mental grit, daily activation tricks, fitness myths, and the big picture of how to approach your fitness AND health journey. About Our Guest: Nadia was born in Johannesburg (South Africa), with Greek and Italian heritage. Currently living in beautiful Stellenbosch she loves hiking, trail running, reading and good wine (so basically you found the perfect place to live). Nadia is a sports physiotherapist at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport living out my passion every day. She has been a physiotherapist for 15 years, having had the privilege of working with various professional and amateur sports teams/ individuals.Nadia is known by some of the most elite athletes in the world as the women with the touch that makes grown men cry and I can personally attest to the fact that she is seriously impressive - having fixed issues I'd had for years in just one or two sessions. RESOURCES:Stellenbosch Academy of SportTo connect with Nadia: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Buckle up, BBs! A true connector, Candace Sampson takes us from her school supply business to entrepreneurial motherhood, from thriving influencer and broadcast channels to navigating the Canadian Justice system in an incredibly hostile divorce with tenacity and transparency. We talk about leaving your 9-5, the glass cliff, and what to do to prepare for a marriage and divorce- whether you're in a good place or not! From mindfulness to time management, family courts to brainstorming support, we REALLY get into the weeds. If you're pushing your entrepreneurial journey up the mountainside, we're here by your side with tips, tricks and reminders to help you stay on track. About Our Guest: Candace has been in the trenches with women across Canada for over a decade sharing her self-deprecating humour on Canada's popular YMC, her passion for travel and food on her website, Life in Pleasantville, and as a TV and Radio personality.Candace's reputation for approachable professionalism and a great sense of humour are demonstrated in her delivery of real-life stories that matter across all her digital and broadcast channels.Resources: Life In Pleasantville Blog - Divorce What She SaidBlack & White by Stephen Dorsey: Dirty John: Betty Broderick (TV Show)To connect with Candace: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Ready to get out of debt? Don't know how to have the “money” talk with your partner? Release your emotional attachment to money? Get financially naked with your loved ones to build your best life? WE GOT YOU! From an ambitious, money-making background, Alyssa chose to become a writer (a profession notorious for low incomes). With riddling consumer debt and student loans looming over her, Alyssa took a brave leap and started her blog in 2015. Two book deals later, we drop some HUGE gems to help you get on board and soar with your financial image - both on your own and with those you love. About Alyssa Davies: Alyssa Davies is a content manager for Zolo and a published author living in Calgary, Alberta. She is the founder of the two-time award-winning Canadian Personal Finance Blog of the Year, Mixed Up Money that has over 80,000 followers across social media. Through her work, she has been featured in many notable publications, including The Globe and Mail, FLARE, CBC Gem, and more. Her second book, Financial First Aid, is now available for preorder at any book retailer near you.Resources: Mixed Up MoneyFair Play (Book)The Year CompassMaturnThe 100 Day Financial Goal JournalKindWealthTo connect with Alyssa: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

When did you realise that self-worth was attached to looks? Have you been told “you're so pretty - you don't need to work as hard”, or thought to yourself “If I look ‘better', I might get the job”? For every side of this surface-level coin, this episode is for YOU!Let's talk about another side of the glass ceiling: the one where you're too pretty to be smart, you only got the job because you're “beautiful”, and you get compliments based on outside, out-of-your-control elements. We dig into the dark side of the “pretty” compliments for young girls and how they combined with affection can end up linking girls' self-worth to appearance rather than things in their control such as intelligence or humour. Looks in general hold so much weight in society (pun intended), so we want to encourage you to show up as YOUR best self. So let's get real, here: from Mowgli to Erin Brokovich, from Barbie to Gigantor, we get into the weeds with the ‘unsaid side' of ‘pretty', and highlight some of the impactful compliments we've given and received that highlight the shine from within! To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Let's get planning! Today we're talking WEDDINGS! We talk to Grace Harvey about our own unique perspectives on unions, the importance of knowing your values and the elements that enrich your union experience: from budget to bandwidth, guests to the dress, we're on the road to togetherness with our favorite event planner. Find out some best questions to ask your future planner, how to DIY it, and why a farm might not be cheaper than that luxury hotel. About Our Guest: Grace is a food and drink-loving Brit in British Columbia. With over 12 years of hospitality experience in some of BC and Europe's top spaces, resorts, and fine dining restaurants, Grace designs inimitable events in exceptional settings. Grace's love for participating in exceptional experiences is matched only by her love of a lazy Sunday brunch with her best friends. Grace's global travels have resulted in her meticulous planning, organising and running all manner of events. A lover of small towns with big personalities, Grace now resides in Victoria, where she reads up on wine, dog-sits at every opportunity, and revels in bringing dream events to life. Grace is currently an event planner at The Good Party, based in Victoria, B.C. ** RESOURCES **The Good PartyReal Estate: Ashley Smith Episode2Paycheques Away Episode To connect with Grace: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

This one's a BIG topic. We're bringing you our breakdown of some select media and anecdotal clips, with a focus on how media looks different from around the world. We talk through the impact of the overwhelm of news, fear-mongering verbiage and international perspectives, to listening lightly and creating individual control over your mental and emotional health. As always, we believe in being brave and living full. We know that education is influence, and influence is personal power. So, we hope that you will take some time to do your own reading and research, too! We took this topic on because we both felt it hard to turn off media sources, and easy to feel helpless. So, in brunch break style, we're here for you to help discuss ways to design and protect our mental sanctuaries, do what we can, and take a big, collective breath as we look at internal and external stories that impact us on countless levels.RESOURCES: CBC Segment BBC SegmentSCMP SegmentSABC SegmentADDITIONAL NOTES:New York TimesDaily MaverickUniversity of AmsterdamThe Daily PodcastCBC Ways to Help UkraineTo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

From a “Farm strong” cultivating a deep well of self-initiating music and story ideas, we sit down with a true force of nature. Barbara Lee took the “nobody looks like me” narrative, and used it as fuel to start the longest-running Asian film festival in Canada. Join us as we talk farm life to film life, creating long-term change with authentic action, and attracting a team of investors, volunteers and creatives by being your true self. Barbara is a beacon of inspiration, showing us how to walk in with a curiosity lens, relinquish those regrets, and take each opportunity as a two-way investment. So sit back, get your popcorn out, and enjoy the show! About BarbaraBarbara has spent over twenty-five years as a community advocate for diverse representation and organizer of events to increase the profile and opportunities for Canadian Asian artists in film, television, media and music. She is the founder of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF). Co-founder of the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) in its 16th year and founder and producer of the Asians in Movies, Music and Media Summit (AIM3), and the recently launched Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO).Barbara Lee is an independent filmmaker, producer and songwriter in Vancouver. She has worked as a broadcast journalist and has received the regional and national Radio and Television News Directors' Association (RTNDA) Award for Best Editorial for her work entitled Mother's Day. She is also the winner of the National Film Board (NFB) of Canada's Diversity award Pacific/Yukon and her NFB produced documentary BETWEEN THE LAUGHTER aired on CBC and PBS Northwest.  Currently, she is completing her feature documentary SING MY SONG and her horror script. RESOURCES:Elimin8hateVancouver Asian Film FestivalTo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

It's still FAB-RUARY, and we're making fabulous moves for the second month of 2022! Join us as we discuss the morning rituals that make us the best version of ourselves. Are you team Kristina - hardcore routines and checking those dopamine boxes or team Raquelle - led by your intuition and all about cortisol reduction? Either way, dive into it with us as we talk about how to navigate the craziness of life while running like a well oiled machine.  RESOURCES:Deep work - Cal NewportAshley Margeson EpisodeUnapologetic EatingTo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Chris and Elvin!  Thank you to our Branding Consultants at Roodenburg Design and Audio Career Pathway Support from Levels Music Production!

From a performance, marketing and communications background to gathering Angel investors while pioneering remote and virtual teams, Kate has made entrepreneurship in the gig-based economy look like a beautiful breeze. We talk about the real work - living and breathing your values so that your product or service shines through! Kate's commitment to brand integrity, transparency about attracting investors for a brand, and tips on how to align yourself for sustainable success are exactly what we could all use as we waltz into each day! Business owners, creative thinkers and wellness lovers will ADORE this episode, so sit back, and take a chill pill and then pre-order the Loba Pill Organizer to set up in style each day!About Our Guest: Kate has a background in advertising and communications, and has worked with numerous healthcare organizations including Doctors of BC, BC Family Doctors, and the Health Data Coalition. She is the founder of Armature Collective, a marketing and branding company based in Vancouver. Kate believes strongly in giving back to arts and community services, and supporting personal development. She has held numerous community leadership roles, organized charity events, and provides personal coaching to a select group ofclients. RESOURCES:LobaRipple of ChangeDoctor Bobby ParmerDr. CreaserDr. BowenThe Forum: Canadian entrepreneurs Special thanks to Jenn Wint for the connection! To connect with Kate: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

It's the Year of the Tiger and we're ready to ROAR! Join Raquelle and Kristina as we explore some of the biggest personal shifts brought to us in 2021. Raquelle, coming from a year which included 8 major trips living in three different continents over the pandemmy. She digs into her biggest learnings from taking bold moves, realizing that sometimes the goal isn't everything and how this year was a big one for re-evaluating her values. Kristina, an avid traveler, talks about what it was like not being able to leave Canada for the last two years, how she navigated her industry being turned upside down and how she realized the importance of knowing when it's the right time to leave. To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, and Elvin!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Happy Lunar New Year! Remember when a caller left a voicemail for Missouri News Anchor Michelle Li, saying that her dumpling comment on the food segment of New Years' Day was “Very Asian” and that she should “keep her Korean to herself”? WE DO. #VeryAsian movement starter Michelle Li takes a moment to share her badass, bombshell self with us, and we're OVER THE MOON (just in time for Lunar New Year, too!). Michelle is an absolute beacon, lighting up the classiest ways to embrace the unknown, lead with curiosity and take baby steps towards a better world. Listen all the way to the end to hear the REST of the story with the unknown caller, and get inspired by a woman who reminds us that when you choose to lead each day with grace, forgiveness and kind curiosity, you may not feel ready for life's adventures, but you are certainly BUILT for it!About Michelle Li:Michelle Li is a news anchor for KSDK, the NBC affiliate in St. Louis, less than a year, previously in Seattle at King 5. Raised in Missouri, near Kansas City. She is the founder of the Very Asian Foundation, sparked by a globally-formed movement in early 2022. To connect with Michelle: click HERE To connect with the Very Asian Foundation: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Rowan, Chris and Elvin!  With special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

How do you increase confidence, lower cortisol levels, reduce stress and command influence and authority? Easy: SING IN THE SHOWER! MAKE WEIRD SOUNDS! MASSAGE YOUR JAW! And speak through a straw into a cup of water every day. Think of voice as the new meditation: it's something that we all use, and most of the time, it's unconsciously so. Today's episode breaks down how our voice actually creates sound, why it's great for your mental wellbeing, and why teachers, public speakers, managers, fitness instructors, parents and guardians, and ANYONE who's talking for extended periods of time can create a more powerful presence, internally and impactfully to others. Three minutes a day is all it takes, so sit back, grab a glass of water, and drink in this nourishing episode with Rachael and Carol-Lynne! About Rachael:Rachael Schroeder is a singer, songwriter and vocal producer/editor. Pursuing her lifelong passion, Rachael has been honing her vocal technique and songwriting craft since a young age through continuous vocal training, workshops and collaborations. From 2015 to 2017, she attended an audio music school in Vancouver, studying sound engineering, music production, music business and artist development. From her heart to yours, Rachael's lyrics express fearless truths layered with Imogen Heap inspired harmonies driven by her smokey yet powerful vocals. Currently Rachael focuses primarily on vocal work and songwriting in collaboration with creatives around the globe. About Carol-Lynne Quinn:CQ Voice is a voice company founded by Carol-Lynne Quinn, an athletic science-based voice coach.  She has worked with award-winning vocalists, coaching JUNO Master Classes and Canada's Music Incubator.In 2021, CQ Voice launches ROAR, an online community with vocal training programs, live challenges, articles, podcasts, live group classes and a plethora of resources for all voice users. RESOURCES:Ingo Titze CQ Voice Roar Community 'Fix You' Coldplay Cover by Fearless Soul ft. Rachael Schroeder To connect with Rachael Schroeder: click HERE To connect with Carol-Lynne Quinn: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

Tuesday Brunch Break Time! We revisit daily practices in this new season, and break down the ingredients that we use in our quest to Be Brave, Live Full. Raquelle and Kristina have very different ways of optimizing, and we walk through this brunch break to share knowledge, celebrate differences, and ask some big questions so that you can take away the most valuable tips for YOUR best version of you! Some key takeaways: Movement, Light and Hydration as big, bold daily foundationsMorning Mindset routine: build your own, and change it seasonallyThe Cake Analogy: get nerdy about how much YOU need of what in your life, in order to set up for your best dayMake Space: You can't listen if you are crowded! Make sure you have space to just sit back and observeGet Curious: Coming from a place of non-judgement and questioning your deeper why underneath your behaviour will help you custom bake your own Daily Practice Cake. We hark back to Dr. T, Diana Sadat, and Bake Daddy for some super tips on creating your best, fullest life. So sit back, relax, and tune in for our Brunch BAKE. ;) To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)

From an industrial working class town to the BBC's Powerlist, Vick Bain teaches us how to play career chess (and WIN). From a love of performing to generating social capital in a man's world, Vick shares how she raised twins as a single mother, found her career strengths, and rose to a position of one of the most influential people in the UK's music industry. We're so inspired by this lifelong learner, and know you will be too. Vick, through her own journey, reminds us that tenacity, perseverance, and solutions-based thinking are key ingredients to breaking free of the stereotypes that can try to hold us down. So get your game hat on, and prepare for a powerhouse episode! Vick has worked in the music industry for twenty-five years.  For six years she was Chief Executive Officer of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors (the Ivors Academy) and is a Sheffield University BA (Music and Performing Arts) and Henley Business School MBA graduate. She is the author of an influential industry report Counting the Music Industry, and founder of The F-List directory of UK female musicians: a not-for-profit organisation aimed at facilitating professional opportunities for women in music.  Vick was enrolled into the Music Week Women in Music Awards Roll Of Honour and the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Music Industry Powerlist.  Vick is also a director of the board of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, a music tech start-up called Delic and is a trustee of Parents & Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA).RESOURCES: The F-List Directory: click HERETo connect with Vick Bain: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Glen, Bosco, Hannah, Grace, Elvin and Nicole!  Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Support (to connect with Levels Music Pro, click HERE)