In this series, Cassie has heart-to-heart conversations with her nearest and dearest about navigating life in their twenties (and beyond), personal healing, relationships, immigration, and everything in between.
Shaelyn Johnston is an award-winning, Anishinaabe and Irish-Canadian writer from Vancouver, BC. In this conversation, she shares some of her journey and wisdom with me in what I think is one of the most honest and vulnerable recordings I've had the pleasure of hosting. We talk about the path in life that's risen to meet her, some amazing, unimaginable experiences, and also some painful ones that have shaped her into who she is today. You can find Shae very easily by simply Googling her. Her animated short film, The Healing Dance can be found here: https://www.storyhive.com/projects/4642 If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me on Instagram @corneroftheuniversepod.
Today, I am chatting with William, someone I've known for a long time now and always enjoy exchanging ideas and experiences with. This specific conversation was sparked by an Instagram post that William where he reflected on the privilege of being able to wash rice before cooking it. In exploring the topic, William and I talk through some growing moments that have shaped us into the people we are becoming. The title of this episode is taken from a poem by Ijeoma Umebinyuo with the same title and if any part of this recording touches you, I recommend looking up the poem. You can find me on Instagram @corneroftheuniversepod.
This is a topic that I am really starting to delve into in therapy and conversations with close friends, so there will be more in this 'series' as the year continues! In this first one, I chat with my friend and colleague Manj (@manjpanj). Something that has always struck me about Manj is how similar our lives and experiences have been even though we aren't super close in age and were raised in different parts of the world. How much does culture come into play in our experiences and how much of it has to do with us being birds of a feather?
My friend Kanna is remarkable. She's been through a lot in life and she wanted to share one of the formative experiences she's experienced in a safe space, and I'm honored that she chose me and this podcast to share this story with. There are uncomfortable pieces of this story so if you experience triggers around mental and emotional abuse, please skip this one. You can find me on Instagram at @corneroftheuniversepod
Chef Debb Michail is an Iranian-American chef living who lives in Santa Monica. She won the Young Eater Guns competition in 2017 and although she's classically trained in Italian cuisine, uses her cooking to explore her Iranian roots. In this conversation, Debb shares some of her perspective on being a chef and being human. You can find Chef Michail on Instagram @dubmic. Some of her recipes are also at Life & Thyme https://lifeandthyme.com/author/debbmichail/. I am on Instagram @corneroftheuniversepod
Sam and Cassie met in high school, and beyond that eight months or so of schooling together, they've not met in person. In this episode they discuss maintaining long-distance friendships, and the comfort of having relationships that can be relied on as we all journey through life. Sam's podcast is called Pop Fix https://open.spotify.com/show/5UCrB7laOkJyVqjqPxhK3k and can also be found on Instagram @popfixpodcast Sam also maintains a website with her partner called Bashful Extroverts https://www.bashfulextroverts.com Find Sam on Instagram @_samarose_
If you enjoy watching food media on YouTube or any other social platform, you've very likely come across June Xie who currently works at Delish as a Senior Food Producer. June's videos on budget eats very quickly became some of my favourite content because of how thorough and committed June is at creating low-waste, good-looking food and also communicating with viewers in a manner than instills confidence that the kitchen can be a fun space to explore and experiment. In this episode, June graciously shares some of the life lessons she's experienced so far with me. She is also very active and engaged on Instagram where you can find her @thank9stars. Here is also a link to my favourite budget eats episode by June to date: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmeJ2T_txk You can find me on Instagram @corneroftheuniversepod
In the conversation, Cassie re-connects with Hatim, Planning Strategist by day, and the most wonderful singer by night. Hatim shares how his love and perspective on music and being artist has evolved, and how he balances the various demands he puts on himself. Hatim can be found on these platforms: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/75mSjc7iJmIVpLRXJiyl4v Instagram - @hatimsings Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7VOHHowxmo310QAnTVrLYg/videos The track you'll hear in this episode is called ‘Breathe' which is written and performed by Hatim Hanafi.
In this conversation, Cassie sits down with Carly Tizzano, certified life and weightless coach. Carly breaks down what life coaching is, how she sees herself and her work, and shares some of her experiences in the business. Carly's website: https://www.carlytizzano.com Instagram handle: @carlytizzano You can find me on instagram @corneroftheuniversepod
In this call Cassie and Hanna talk about Hanna's journey from one career to another which led from her moving from Red Deer to Calgary, and then to Vancouver, and now to Brisbane. Hanna shares how she made the decision to change her career path and how fulfilling the journey has been.
Cherry and Cassie discuss their career paths and their experiences transitioning from high schoolers to post-sec education, and then to being young professionals in their sectors.
Cassie starts her Sunday morning by catching up with her friend Jun Yi. They talk about the similarities in their childhoods having grown up in Malaysia and going to an international school, and their journeys as they transitioned into adulthood in North America. Jun Yi's blog - https://www.callmejunyi.com Account mentioned by Jun Yi about homesteading - @alysonsimplygrows
In this first episode, Cassie and Hannah chat about their first impressions of each other and share what their ambitions were when they were younger. They then go into some themes of childhood that are still present in their personalities today.
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