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It is that time of year again when Laurel and Sam sit down to chat about some of the incredible conversations. They had this past season with guests that quickly became friends as the conversations unfolded. We recap talking about becoming an entrepreneur and wishing we had known about the work Shelagh does (@shelaghcummins). We know that when we are feeling sad or overwhelmed and need some support that we can always call on Kirsten (@tlclifecoaching). We acknowledge two wonderful individuals who brought us together with without even necessarily knowing that that's what they were doing, Jodie (@themotherlode) and Judie (@judienotjodie). There are so many reflections in this episode. Our third season found us taking more opportunities to slow down and record times when we have connected with one another about what's been going on in our lives, about the guests we've spoken to and breaking down some of the feelings that we've had about some of our episodes. So far, season three is up there in our top three seasons that we've been putting this show together. We wish you an amazing and sunny summer. Be good to one another. Treat yourself with kindness, love and respect. boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

Did you know that seemingly innocuous traumatic physical events in our lives can manifest in our fascia, causing chronic pain many, many years after the original event? Once the body heals on the outside people believe that the trauma has healed and gone; never to be felt again. Today we have the opportunity to introduce you to Nelin Krull, RP and Myofascial Release Therapist. We learn more about long-term and ongoing healing patterns that can be set even decades after an injury occurs (that includes that time you fell off your bike when you were a child or were in a simple MVC as a teen). You can learn more about Nelin and the work that she does by visiting their website: https://www.myofascialmississauga.com, find them at one of their pop-up treatment events throughout the summer and watch their feed on Instagram @@myofascialmississauga If you do not live near her or any of the spots that they will be hosting their pop-ups then visit https://mfrtherapists.com to find a specialist near you. boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

We get comfortable, in the world that we live in, accepting the belief that menopause is the beginning of the end for women. Today we have the opportunity to speak about the rejuvenating and invigorating properties of appropriate healthcare for preserving vitality in the menopausal community.  We are excited to introduce you to Dr. Prudence Hall, OB/GYN  and we talk with her about the way she cares for her patients and enriches their lives every day.  You can learn more about the work that Dr. Hall does by visiting the website: https://www.thehallcenter.com (where you can also download her free digital book) or follow her on Instagram @drprudencehall boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

Deciding to start a family for anyone can be frightening. Add to that being a member of the Queer community and you: increase fear about discrimination, add worry about sourcing gametes and understand that it is a process that takes time and money. Today we have the opportunity to talk with BBB cohost Sam Leeson- about the first ever 2SLGBTQIA+ family planning event, “becoming babyREADY,” being hosted at The 519 at 519 Church St. in Toronto the morning of Saturday, June 8 from 9 AM until noon. Learn from lawyers and fertility specialists, naturopath, and psychotherapist. This is the opportunity to get the answers to the questions you didn't even know you had.  And this isn't in your wheelhouse, but you know someone in the queer community who would benefit from learning more, direct them to Sam's website: www.babyREADY.info or have them find her on social media @babyREADYlgbtq @The519 @PollinFertility @minigiantsinc boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

If you have watched the series “9 Perfect Strangers,” then you have been introduced to the concept of micro-dosing. While it wasn't legitimized in this series, the concept was at least introduced so that viewers had an initiation into the thought process.  We are not here to tell you that should or should not try it. But today we have the chance to introduce you to Kathleen Oh, and she answers some our questions so that you have an idea what a psilocybin is. It's important to also remember that mushrooms are really good for you. And current research is linking the use of them with more and more efficacy in certain cases, for certain people, with certain mental health concerns.  You can learn more about Kathleen by visiting her website: www.coachkathleenoh.com or her Substack: https://ohmyheart.substack.com boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

When a decision is made to start a family the last thing in the world you think you will have to navigate is a loss. This is especially true after you have battled cancer and are facing your own mortality every day. Today we have the opportunity to introduce you to Kieren Powers. Kieren is the owner of Becoln. She is a certified Grief & Trauma coach. We delve into her history of family creation and talk openly about the darkness she battled as she became a mother. Her mission is to help families navigate their journeys through loss and surrogacy and trauma that honours the hard stuff while finding a path forward to parenthood. This Sunday and always, we honour those who have chosen to become and savour the gift of being a mother, even to the children who are no longer earthside. You can learn more about Kieran and the work she does by visiting her website: www.becoln.com on Instagram @becoln_ and TikTok @kieran_becoln boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

In this second part of our conversation with Shelagh Cummins, we have the opportunity to spend a little bit of time talking about how it is OK for women to want to smash their glass ceilings!  This week we talk actual numbers. We talk actual statistics. We talk about the amount of money and entrepreneur would need to make for their business in order to be able to take home the amount of revenue that they would like to see in their bank account.  Suffice it to say that you want to be in the 12% she describes, instead of the 88% To learn more about Shelagh, you can visit her website: https://www.theroadtoseven.com Find her on social media @shelaghcummins boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

“Business is a blend of art and science.” “What are you pretending not to know that is stopping you from getting the results that you want?” These two mind blowing statements are at the root of the conversation that Laurel and I are able to have in part one of our conversation today with business owner and entrepreneur Shelagh Cummins. You do not want to miss learning what this powerful woman has to say when it comes to speaking about the ways women can level up their businesses.  To learn more about Shelagh, you can visit her website: https://www.theroadtoseven.com Find her on social media @shelaghcummins boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site @boobsbodsandbrains @babyreadylgbtq  @iamsam.leeson  @littlewellnesscoinc  @laurelcrossley  #boobsbodsandbrains  #wellness  #health  #womenswellness  #womenshealth  #achievingwellness  #achievinghealth  #womenspodcasts  #whoruntheworld  #womenfocused  #pushingtheenvelope  #transwomen  #afab  #ciswomen  #femalepodcasts  #womensupportingwomen #breastcancerawareness  #womenentrepreneurs  #womeninbusiness  #womenleadingtheworld

Just because you have not been physically, emotionally, sexually or financially assaulted by a partner doesn't mean that you can't appreciate what an overwhelming horror it would be to live in such a situation.  Today we talk about this very topic with Robin Read. Robin's personality is one that attracts people to her just as it is also her personality to want to do whatever she can in her community to make the world a better place. She thrives on supporting organizations in our community, such as Halton Women's Place, to raise awareness and resources to help women eliminate their fear of being physically and financially trapped in a dangerous space.  To learn more about Robin visit her website: www.activeresults.ca and on Instagram @activeresultsco and @socialrobin  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

With all of the things that we are willing to talk about in the world these days, one of the taboo topics often surrounds that of addiction. In Part 1 of this 2-part series we have the chance to visit what addiction means to us, how to identify our boundaries and how to navigate our individual emotions surrounding living alcohol-free with Jessica Callery and our special guest (usually my co-host) Laurel Crossley. In Part 2 of this series, we delve a little further into some of the different ways for people to find the support and programs they may need to facilitate their breaking their addictions. For more information about the work Jessica does, please visit: https://www.jessicacallery.ca or find her on Instagram @jessicacallerycoaching  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

With all of the things that we are willing to talk about in the world these days, one of the taboo topics often surrounds that of addiction. In Part 1 of this 2-part series we have the chance to visit what addiction means to us, how to identify our boundaries and how to navigate our individual emotions surrounding living alcohol-free with Jessica Callery and our special guest (usually my co-host) Laurel Crossley. In Part 2 of this series, we delve a little further into some of the different ways for people to find the support and programs they may need to facilitate their breaking their addictions. For more information about the work Jessica does, please visit: https://www.jessicacallery.ca or find her on Instagram @jessicacallerycoaching  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

A platform like this gives both Laurel and Sam the opportunity to speak with, and learn from some truly brilliant women! This episode is a conversation about the world we live in today. how far have we really come? How far do we have yet to go? What does the world look like for generations behind us? To each and every person who identifies as a woman who listens to this show, we wish you and always a happy International Women's Day & Month. boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

“You can be anything you dream of being.” This is the mantra that we hear throughout our childhoods and we set our sights on lofty goals. Becoming Mayor to a medium-sized city may not have been something that Marianne Meed Ward specifically wanted to be as a child. What she DID know was that she wanted to make the world a better place. She wanted to help people. Support people. Create a healthy and respectful community in which she and everyone else would comfortably live. Today we have the honour of connecting with Burlington, Ontario Mayor, Marianne Meed Ward about the ins and outs, pros and challenges of being a woman in a man-centred role and succeeding wildly at it! You can learn more about MMW, the work she does and all about her role by visiting: https://mariannemeedward.ca/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marianne.meedward/ Threads https://www.threads.net/@marianne.meedward Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MayorMarianneMeedWard/ or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannemeedward/ boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

When someone tells you about a new and exciting business that you just have to check out, then logically the very next thing that you do is pull out your phone and look them up. What if they don't have a website? How does that impact their business? can they reach the number of people that ideally they would like to reach? Today we are speaking with Kelley Gibson, co-owner of inkling design. Over 10 years experience in website, creation and code writing. Kelly is able to answer these questions and more. Looking to improve your website? Looking to take your business to the next level? You can find Kelley by visiting: https://inklingdesign.ca or visit them on Instagram @inkling.design boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at working with families and she has celebrated each of her clients as she supports them with her Parenting Coaching. These days Sam also Coaches New and Aspiring Doulas. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info

It has been over a month since we first started the prosperity conversation. Today Laurel and Sam take few a steps back starting with what the month of December looked like before January even began and how they opened themselves up to be willing to receive all of the prosperity that the universe has been willing to share. Laurel plays, over and over again a variety of affirmations that are working beautifully for her, and a link to those can be found here: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca/affirmations Sam's prosperity is coming in the form of preparing another baby event and receiving sponsorship from a variety of sources. You can learn more about the event by clicking here: https://www.babyready.info/babyevent2024 boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at working with families and she has celebrated each of her clients as she supports them with her Parenting Coaching. These days Sam also Coaches New and Aspiring Doulas. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info

Whether it is the things we buy, the relationships we engage in, the places in which we feel we need to take up space, our attachments may negatively affect the quality of our lives. Make no mistake though, attachment in and of itself is not inherently bad or negative.  Sometimes the relationships we have with people, places and things can be deep and profound thus completely attached and healthy.  It is unhealthy when our attachment ends up hindering our personal growth, health and well-being. Confused yet?  It can feel like a lot to sort out the differences between the good/healthy and the bad/negative. To learn more about this topic then connect with Lindsay Cassils by visiting her website: www.lindsaygrace.ca or find her profile on Instagram @thelindsaygrace  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at working with families and she has celebrated each of her clients as she supports them with her Parenting Coaching. These days Sam also Coaches New and Aspiring Doulas. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info

REPOST from January 2023 Do you give yourself enough respect? Do you honour their circadian rhythm of the world and the hormone cycles in your body; especially as they fluctuate from month to month and season to season? We spend time today chatting with Registered Psychotherapist Briar Culbert. Briar explains the work she does how she weaves spiritual respect and individual needs into her practice on a daily basis. You can learn more about Briar or look to schedule a discovery call with her by visiting: https://www.briarculbert.com/ or find snapshots of her wisdom on her Instagram account @briar.culbert boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at working with families and she has celebrated each of her clients as she supports them with her Parenting Coaching. These days Sam also Coaches New and Aspiring Doulas. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info

Wanting to have an emotionally, financially and physically prosperous life is great . . . in theory. How do we go about that though? Today we are speaking again with Heidi Martin of Heidi Martin Wellness and this time she and Laurel discuss exactly that.  What are the key elements we need to sincerely adopt before we will be prosperous. Before you go to bed at night allow yourself to feel as though the universe will protect you and provide you with what you need. Pay it forward.  When you can do something for the unseen person behind you, do it. Leave them with the feeling that they, in turn, want to do something good for the person behind THEM. Kindness begets kindness. Flip your belief towards your bills. Allow yourself to honestly reflect upon what you need versus what you want and bring that in line with what you know you can truly afford. Listen to the messages from the universe when you don't respect enough the need for down time too so that you have balance. If you want to bring prosperity into your life then watch what you are saying to yourself. Stop complaining and criticizing yourself endlessly. Open yourself to believe that the universe will provide for you and that you fully deserve it. Be thankful for all that you have. You can learn more about Heidi and the work she does by visit her website: heidimartinwellness.com or finding her on Instagram @heidimartinwellness 

Since we first aired this conversation in March 2022, Brianne Jenner and her teammates from Team Canada as well as her peers with Team USA and others have worked tirelessly to create the PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) with the inaugural game played on Monday, January 01, 2024. Throughout this podcast episode you will hear the determination in Brianne's voice to create a brighter and better hockey world for the young women coming behind her and all of her peers have done just that! Since the time that the episode aired, Brianne and her wife have celebrated parenting not only sweet June (whom she speaks about) but they have also welcomed twins to their family this past fall. Make sure to remind all of the young women and girls you know that the world is their oyster and they need only stay convicted to their dreams to make them a reality. You can learn more about the PWHL by visiting: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/ and you can find PWHL Captain Brianne Jenner on Instagram @bjenner19 We wish all of the teams an amazing season! boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

Join Sam and Laurel as they commit to welcoming prosperity into their lives in 2024. Prosperity can present itself in many ways; work, money, people, experiences, etc.  Today we are talking about the Louise Hay, “You Can Heal Your Life” book and are touching on 7 of her key points about how to welcome prosperity into our lives. With a guideline described for you, we are inviting you to join us on this journey and then gather with us at 7:00 p.m. EST, Monday, January 29th over Zoom so that we can compare how prosperous our lives have been through the previous few weeks. Want to join the call?  Send Sam a quick message over email: boobsbodsbrains@gmail.com boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

NOTE: Sam and Laurel will be back with a new episode next week with a focus on setting our goals and intentions for the new year! The longest days and weeks of our lives always surround having to wait for news that we know may change the course of our lives.  Today we have the opportunity to speak with Milka Vujnovic about her journey through detection, biopsy, diagnosis, surgery, and recovery from breast cancer. Milka talks about how and why she made the decisions that she did about her own journey. She also goes on to talk about some of the most effective support networks she found for herself as she transitioned from life before her cancer diagnosis and life after. You can learn more about these support networks by visiting:  Knot-A-Breast, the Dragonboat team at https://knotabreast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knot.a.breast/ and the link to one of the Facebook groups she mentioned is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/328465773967406/ (Fabulously Flat; Not Reconstructing Breasts) boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

While Sam and Laurel are enjoying time with their families and friends, we invite you to have another listen to one of our favourite episodes so far this season! Unless you've been told that you have the dreaded C word, then you can't really understand what it's like to walk that path. As we launch season three and open with a month of conversations about breast, cancer, breast, cancer For more information about we brave heart heart, please visit  For more information about not a breast, the Dragon boat team, please visit:  Unless you've been told that you have the dreaded “C” word, you really can't understand what it's like to walk that path.  As we launch season three we open with a month of conversations about breast cancer, specifically breast cancer treatment and breast cancer awareness.  We welcome today a very special guest to the show, Sam's wife, Brenda McCoy, a breast cancer survivor. Brenda talks with us about her journey (from detection through treatment and life 6 years on) and she shares a number of resources which she found beneficial throughout.  For more information about Wellspring, please visit: https://wellspring.ca/ For more information about Wee Braveheart, please visit: https://weebraveheart.com/  For more information about Knot-A-Breast, the Dragonboat team, please visit: https://knotabreast.com/ boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

There is so much stress that can really take hold (and it isn't always negative stress) around the holiday season, even though we know that stress can have a negative impact on our personal wellbeing. What are the things you truly, in your heart, WANT to do and what are the things that you can delegate to someone else so that you can make them feel involved as well as reduce your own stress (financially, with your time, with your emotions, etc). Just because traditions may have worked in the past doesn't mean that they don't need to be updated and/or tweaked over time! Honour yourself and welcome others in. boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

Do you remember being a child and wishing that you had had the chance to take a specific class or learn a new skill but time just ran out and that opportunity never seemed to surface?  Today we were talking with Nancy MacDonald, who is the owner of the “Art Studio For Children" and we talk about how the classes she runs are really for people of all ages.  Her focus is to help her students develop skills that they didn't even know that they had, and take pride in the work that they create. You can learn more about Nancy by visiting: https://artstudioforchildren.com and follow her on instagram @artstudioforchildren boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

This week Laurel and Sam sit back and have an honest and raw conversation about intimate partner violence and domestic assaults, as well as violence against women.  While all of us know that this is an issue that remains pervasive in the world we live in, it is not something we talk about often enough. This week marks the 34th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre at l'Ecole Polytechnique. 14 women were murdered that day. 10 women were injured and the soul focus of the assassin was to kill women because he perceived them to be a threat against what he thought his future should be.  If you live in Canada and need emergency shelter support, then please dial  2-1-1.  If you are in an emergency situation, whereby you need police to attend, then please dial 9-1-1 and order a pepperoni pizza. 9-1-1 operators are trained to understand that this is a call for help so they will confirm your address (as any good pizza place would do) and they will send officers immediately.  For more resources, please call: Toronto: 416-863-0511 Elsewhere in Ontario: 1-866-863-0511 boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

As the holiday season approaches, so does the avalanche of emotions that we tend to assign to these events. Many of us circle important dates on our calendars. Dates we want to make sure we never forget. While always important, sometimes those dates hold a lot of sadness, worry and regret for us. Today we have the opportunity to speak with Grief Recovery Specialist, Kirsten Frey about how to navigate the way we feel, why we may feel that way and how to respect where we are and what we need as individuals before anyone or anything else. You can learn more about Kirsten, and the work that she does by visiting: https://www.tlclifecoaching.com/ and on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/tlclifecoaching/ boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

As people who have identified themselves as being female all of their lives, it can be taxing and trying to put on a brave face. From childhood, we are talked at and programmed to believe that being happy is not something we should expect or strive to achieve.  Today we have the opportunity to speak with Brenda Jasmin about being happy, the “Psychology of Happiness,” and how it is truly okay for us to have expectations of ourselves that we can be happy in our lives.  Brenda is a speaker, resilience trainer, podcast host (“She Flourishes”) and certified life coach who also holds a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP). You can learn more about Brenda by visiting her website: www.brendajasmin.com or visit her on Instagram @_brendajasmin. boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

At this time of year it is not difficult to find people who will tell you that the darkening days and minimal exposure to sunlight has them feeling, fatigued, unmotivated, and often depressed.  Sure, we know the holidays are coming, but the lack of sunshine and feeling chilled to the bone can often leave a person struggling to navigate their own emotions, not to mention helping their children figure out how and what they are feeling too. Today we have the opportunity to speak with Jessica, Ingram, Registered Psychotherapist, about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how difficult transitions can be for all of us, especially if life has been filled with any other additional challenges outside of the changing seasons and clocks. You can learn more about Jessica by visiting: https://www.jessicaingram.ca and follow her on Instagram @jessica.ingram.psychotherapy boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

Doesn't it feel like everywhere you turn these days you are hearing your peers talk about burnout? We are extending ourselves so far that we struggle to enforce the boundaries we know we need to put into place. Couple that with owning your own business,  raising children, having a partner, maintaining a home (not to mention the “sandwich generation”) and you have a recipe for disaster.  **these are only a few of the issues that may lead to burnout** Today we have the opportunity to speak with Natacha Pennycooke, Registered Psychotherapist, about burn-out and the overall wellness of women-identifying entrepreneurs.  You can learn more about Natacha by visiting her website: www.natachapennycooke.com or visit her on Instagram at Natachapennycooke.therapy, and on LinkedIn and Natacha Pennycooke.  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

The longest days and weeks of our lives always surround having to wait for news that we know may change the course of our lives.  Today we have the opportunity to speak with Milka Vujnovic about her journey through detection, biopsy, diagnosis, surgery, and recovery from breast cancer. Milka talks about how and why she made the decisions that she did about her own journey. She also goes on to talk about some of the most effective support networks she found for herself as she transitioned from life before her cancer diagnosis and life after. You can learn more about these support networks by visiting:  Knot-A-Breast, the Dragonboat team at https://knotabreast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knot.a.breast/ and the link to one of the Facebook groups she mentioned is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/328465773967406/ (Fabulously Flat; Not Reconstructing Breasts) boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

When you first receive a breast cancer diagnosis, you will likely be left to wonder where to turn to feel like you are able to get answers to the questions you didn't even know you had. Today we have the opportunity to speak with, and learn from Barb Daize of BodyMed Boutique in Burlington, ON. She tells us why she started this business and how it has grown and evolved over time. She also highlights the “Camisole Project,” which is a charitable organization Barb started with the sole purpose of making life as comfortable as possible for people moving through their breast cancer journey.  You can learn more about Barb's store, BodyMed Boutique, and the “Camisole Project” by visiting: https://bodymedboutique.ca/ on Instagram @bodymedburlington and about the “Camisole Project” both through the website and on IG @thecamisoleproject  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

One of the most beneficial post–surgical and post-treatment therapies for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer is lymphpatic drainage and decongestive therapy.  Today we speak with Taffina Marley; a physiotherapist at Movement Solutions in Waterdown Ontario. She speaks with us about the role she plays, not only for breast cancer survivors, although that is an area of specialty for her, but also with cancer patients in general.  To connect with Taffina please visit: https://movementsolutions.ca/ and you can also email her at: tmarley@movementsolutions.ca  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

Unless you've been told that you have the dreaded “C” word, you really can't understand what it's like to walk that path.  As we launch season three we open with a month of conversations about breast cancer, specifically breast cancer treatment and breast cancer awareness.  We welcome today a very special guest to the show, Sam's wife, Brenda McCoy, a breast cancer survivor. Brenda talks with us about her journey (from detection through treatment and life 6 years on) and she shares a number of resources which she found beneficial throughout.  For more information about Wellspring, please visit: https://wellspring.ca/ For more information about Wee Braveheart, please visit: https://weebraveheart.com/  For more information about Knot-A-Breast, the Dragonboat team, please visit: https://knotabreast.com/ boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

We have had a truly marvellous second season, and that is primarily a result of the combination of our incredible guests and fantastic listeners.  In today's episode, Laurel and Sam spend time talking about some of the types of conversations that have greeted your Monday mornings this year, as well as hopes and dreams of guests we would love to be able to speak with some day.  As we wrap on season two, we want to wish you and yours a happy pride and a fantastic summer. We'll catch up with you again in September.  Oh, and don't forget, happy birthday Laurel. ❤️

We talk about trauma a lot.  This is a fairly new phenomenon in the world. Up until the last 10 to 15 years we have really been mostly instructed to keep our trauma to ourselves and not to think about processing it so we can move forward.  Today we have the opportunity to speak with and learn from Lara Stewart Panko. They are a Registered Social Worker, and they do a significant amount of work with clients surrounding trauma and learning to heal from trauma.  One of the most powerful things Lara says is that it is never too late to learn to navigate your feelings surrounding your past lived traumas.   To learn more about Lara and the work they do, please visit: www.larastewartpanko.com and on Instagram @larastewartpankorsw boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

Have you ever had that experience where you walk into a space and smell something familiar that just teleports you back in time?  Do you have an aversion to some scents and you don't even understand why you have an aversion to them?  Aromatherapy has been around for millennia, and how each of us responds to different scents and fragrances is as unique as each one of us as humans.  Today we have the opportunity to learn from aromatherapist Sheri Westenberg, who shares with us her knowledge about the creation of essential oils, and how they can be utilized. You can learn more about Sheri and the work that she does by visiting: https://standingstonewellness.com as well as on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/standingstonewellness and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/standingstonewellness/ boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

Every one of us has a preference as to how our personal space is presented both to ourselves and to the world around us.  Some people prefer to have photographs and knickknacks, reminders and mementos of the people and places that feed our memories and our souls.  Other people like clean lines, and everything out of sight to feel a sense of clear headedness.  Both approaches are completely right for the person who has those feelings.  On today's show we are speaking with Judy Rickey about the art of decluttering and what that may or may not mean to each of us. What to keep? What to give away? What to sell? What to photograph and put into a memory book? To learn more about Judie, and the services she offers visit: https://www.clutterreliefservices.com  You can also follow her on Instagram @judyclutterreliefservices Facebook @Clutter Relief Services TikTok @judytheorganizer and LinkedIN Judy Rickey boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

Do you remember that time when you were little and you pictured yourself being the CEO of your own organization? You pictured what the environment would look like and who the staff would be.  What is it about becoming a business owner or entrepreneur that appeals to some, and not to others? And is there a difference between the two?  Today we are excited to be speaking with Jenn Hudder, who is a business coach working exclusively with people who identify as women. To learn more about Jenn and the work that she does visit: https://www.honeyflowcoaching.com You can also find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/honeyflowcoaching and Instagram at www.instagram.com/honeyflowcaching boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

Becoming a parent and going through the process of pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum can be one of the most amazing and exhilarating times in someone's life. It can also be a time when there are more questions than it feels that there are answers. Knowing that your care provider will take the time to sit with you and answer your questions and let you make decisions about your own care is a gift that our Midwives offer in Ontario. This week we are honoured to welcome experienced midwife ‘Remi Ejiwunmi to the show. She will tell us why she does the work she does, what kind of work it is that midwives actually do and where the industry needs to go in order to compensate these extremely hard working care providers. To find out more about midwifery in Ontario visit: https://www.ontariomidwives.ca and to find the practice ‘Remi works from visit: https://www.midwivesofmississauga.ca boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at helping families start and grow their families and she has watched many of her clients strive to be the best parents they can be while losing a little of themselves in the process. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info

Supporting individuals and families through the fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum period is not an easy task. Finding someone who can truly walk alongside you with education in all of those areas without having to spend time finding separate doctors and care providers is no minor task either.  Today we're talking with Debbie Fazio who is one of the co-creators of Mohawk College's PNSW program. She tells us about the passion and excitement she has for the field she works in as well as how valuable the PNSW designation is for the people who earn it. You can learn more about Debbie, and the program she has created by visiting: www.pnsw.org Debbie is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PerinatalSW, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pnsw_inc/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-fazio-4a0a6930/ boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

Our world is finally turning a corner and understanding that those who identify as women truly can have it all. Today we're speaking with professor, researcher, coach, educator, parent, spouse, and so much more Daisy.  Daisy talks to us about finding a way to honour our passions, respect our needs and accomplish our goals. It's a matter of knowing your own limitations, and listening to what your body is telling you. You can learn more about Daisy and the organizations she is involved with by visiting: https://daisymeadowsequestrian.com IG @daisymeadows.equestrian Kidney Care International: https://www.kidneycarenetwork.ca IG @kidneycarenet Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres https://www.sadvtreatmentcentres.ca  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

While approximately only 25% of podcast hosts identify as female, the percentage of women who listen to podcasts and consume the information shared significantly higher than that.  Over the course of the last 18 months, Laurel and I have had the opportunity to speak with many women who own their own businesses, and to welcome guests who provide information and skills to help you, our listeners, live your healthiest and most well life. Today we are talking with Stacy Maynard. She is not only our BBB producer but she is ALSO an expert in helping individuals start and grow a podcast. Discover tips, tricks and techniques about how to make a successful podcast. To learn more about Stacy and to join her free community, visit: https://www.themastermind.city/ and on IG @sociallystacy boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

From the time we are born, young women and girls are taught to downplay and minimize the feelings that we have from the traumas that we have experienced. We don't let ourselves think about the reality that these traumas stay with us for the rest of our lives, even if they don't manifest in the most obvious way.  How we feel them is really unique and individual to everyone of us. We may experience self limiting beliefs, depression or anxiety, and we may feel isolated in our trauma.  Kim Murphy is here today to talk to us about the Gentle Trauma Release coaching that she does, and how she teaches her clients to learn to forgive themselves. You can learn more about Kim, and the work that she does by visiting: IG: @its_a_wonderful_life_coaching LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/murphyk13 Website: www.itsawonderfullifecoaching.com boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

What if we started when our children were young? What if we taught them about all of the things that their bodies can do? We tend to be more inclined to do this for children who are assigned male at birth, but for their peers who will have cycles administrate we tend to assign shame and guilt.  Today we are speaking with Michelle Kapler TCM, acupuncturist, reproductive medicine, practitioner, and more, and we spend dive into the who, what when where and why of menstrual cycles, perimenopause, and menopause. To learn more about what Michelle does, or to schedule some time to chat with her visit: https://www.michellekapler.com IG @michellekapler and check out her podcast: Perimenopology  boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

You know that feeling when you hear a song that you haven't heard before and all of the memories come flooding back?  You feel that familiar tempo and pace your breathing to the beat of a time previously forgotten? Today we are speaking with Music Therapist Adrienne Pringle about how music therapy is used from the incredibly young all of the way to the amazingly aged. It is a technique utilized alongside treatment for illnesses like cancer, Alzheimer's and dementia, anxiety, chronic pain and more. To learn more about Adrienne and the work she does, please visit: Beyond the Studio  www.beyondthestudio.ca  / @beyondthestudiomusic Sing it Girls  www.singitgirls.ca  @singit.girls boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy.  You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website:  https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

It isn't uncommon to hear people talk in whispers about chakras. what IS uncommon is for those same people to take the time to talk about WHAT the chakras are and how we can work with them to encourage our physical and emotional bodies to feel well, process emotions or heal. Today we are speaking with Heidi Martin of Heidi Martin Wellness Inc., about being open to using our chakras, using social media as our own personal vision board and some of the simple benefits of blending our use of allopathic medicine with some more alternative care approaches in order to be our healthiest and most well. You can find Heidi on her website: https://heidimartinwellness.com/ and on social media @heidimartinwellness boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at helping families start and grow their families and she has watched many of her clients strive to be the best parents they can be while losing a little of themselves in the process. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info2

No matter how much we may plan for or yearn for to become a parent, the moment we get the call or pee on the stick and are dreams begin to move toward being a reality, the nerves crank up. How will we do this? Can I physically do it? How will I know what to expect? Who is going to be there, by my side with the answers to these questions? How can I have the best, happiest and healthiest journey possible? Today we are speaking with seasoned Birth Doula, Lisa Caron as she tells us about what a doula does, why she got into the industry and how it is her passion to make every birth experience she attends, the most powerful day in the life of her clients. You can find Lisa on her website: https://lisacaron.ca/1/Call_the_Doula.html boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at helping families start and grow their families and she has watched many of her clients strive to be the best parents they can be while losing a little of themselves in the process. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info

When you are buried in the mountain of grief that surrounds you and your entire existence with the loss of a child, it is virtually impossible to believe that you will ever see a light again. It is the greatest fear any parent ever has. It is the greatest fear any expectant parent ever has. Today we are speaking with Nicole Fraser of the podcast From Heaven and Hope. Nicole lost her first child in September 2015. Over the last couple of years Nicole has found a way to help her own heart heal while at the same time sharing the stories of others. This conversation is difficult and fraught with emotion. You may want to have a tissue nearby. To learn more about Nicole, and the work that she does visit: https://www.fromheavenandhope.ca/ or visit her Instagram page: @fromheavenandhope boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca Sam has spent over two decades both as a consumer and a professional in the field of women's and children's health. Her extensive experience has made her an expert in assisting families with starting and growing their families. She has observed many of her clients striving to be excellent parents while simultaneously losing their sense of self in the process and her goal is to help them overcome that. To learn more about the services Sam provides, please visit her website at www.babyREADY.info

Sue has a face that most of us have seen before, literally. She spent over a decade and a half working as a professional, international model. Today she spends time speaking with us about the fashion world and how it has changed over the years. Sue also details for us the journey she embarked upon following her battle with Covid-19. She made the decision to become the healthiest and most well version of herself . . . and that just happened to lead to her becoming a competitive body builder at 50! Listen today and hear Sue's story AND meet this week's guest co-host. Our special guest co-host this week is Nicole Fraser. Nicole is a wife and mother of 6. 1 child who lives here, earth side and 5 that live in the clouds. Following years of loss and grief, she developed From Heaven and Hope. A space to encourage you on your grief journey. In addition to informative and supportive blog posts, she shares conversations with women who have experienced grief and found a way to move through it effectively on the From Heaven and Hope podcast. You can learn more about Nicole on her website: https:// www.fromheavenandhope.ca/ or visit her Instagram page: @fromheavenandhope boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https:// boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at helping families start and grow their families and she has watched many of her clients strive to be the best parents they can be while losing a little of themselves in the process. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https://www.littlewellnesscompany.ca

You know that voice in the back of your head that tells you that you are not enough? That voice that tells you that every other parent that you meet on the playground seems to have things far more together than you ever could? That voice that makes you wonder how you ever thought you were good enough to be someone's parent? Today we have the opportunity to speak with Libby Ward, the creator of “Diary of an Honest Mom.“ Libby didn't start out trying to be the voice of reason among parents who were struggling. She simply started documenting some of her thoughts & feelings about parenting. From there she realized that there was a whole world out there of people who needed to hear what she had to say. To learn more about Libby and the Diary of an Honest Mom, find her on social @diaryofanhonestmom or on her website: https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/ Our special guest co-host this week is Nicole Fraser. Nicole is a wife and mother of 6. 1 child who lives here, earth side and 5 that live in the clouds. Following years of loss and grief, she developed From Heaven and Hope. A space to encourage you on your grief journey. In addition to informative and supportive blog posts, she shares conversations with women who have experienced grief and found a way to move through it effectively on the From Heaven and Hope podcast. You can learn more about Nicole on her website: https://www.fromheavenandhope.ca/ or visit her Instagram page: @fromheavenandhope boobs, bods & brains is the pairing of the work and interests of hosts Laurel Crossley and Sam Leeson-McCoy. You can learn more about the podcast, its origins and how to become a sponsor by visiting the website: https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/ my-site Laurel has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be. To learn more about Laurel or to schedule time to work with her, visit her website: https:// www.littlewellnesscompany.ca For over two decades Sam has been a consumer of and worked in the realm of women's and children's health. She is an expert at helping families start and grow their families and she has watched many of her clients strive to be the best parents they can be while losing a little of themselves in the process. For more information about the services Sam offers, visit her website: www.babyREADY.info