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Michele and I decided we wanted to do a random set of episodes called How Often Do You! Join us for a friendly debate and see how gross people are...just kidding. Everyone has their thing, and we thought it would be fun to dig into that and find out interesting, maybe gross facts and stats about things we should be doing a lot more then most of us do...... We also sample a beverage because that's what we do....and we do it often :)  Thanks for listening hope you enjoyed this episode! We'd love it if you shared with your friends!  xoxo, Chelsea and Michele...and two cute doggies today!  This episode is brought to you by Breakwater Law www.breakwaterlaw.ca  Check them out- you won't regret it! 

We are LOVING our mini Support Local series on Don't Mind If We Do!! We have some incredibly talented friends and so we want to share them and their knowledge with our listeners!! This episode is all about our friend Carmel Ecker- she is not only a wonderful human but also an awesome life coach so have a listen to hear what she offers and how she can change your life if you are looking for some help!  Check out all her links for social media, and make sure to sign up for her freebie!  Thanks for listening xoxo Chelsea & Michele   https://youroneamazinglife.com https://linkedin.com/in/carmelecker https://facebook.com/youroneamazinglife Freebie: https://youroneamazinglife.com/morning-motivator-opt-in/     Carmel is a life coach who focuses on helping you tame your mental gremlins.  She's on a mission to help you untether yourself from all the “shoulds” and “can'ts” that have been holding you back. 

She knows what it's like. For too many years, she believed she was meant for something big but every time an opportunity to shine came along, she hid. She made “safe” choices. And she failed spectacularly at living the life she didn't really want in the first place. By age 35, she was a divorced single parent working a job that no longer interested her. And she wondered what the heck she was supposed to do. The more she developed as a person, the more she realized the supposedly safe path she had chosen was never the one she was meant to follow. 

When she finally got tired of hearing her own complaining, she hired a coach and started taking full responsibility for the results in her life. That coach guided her from being a burned out, exhausted and bored 9-5 employee to launching her own business and dramatically improving her quality of life.

Now, as a mental fitness and life coach, she helps others change the unhelpful stories in their minds so they can perform better, feel happier and improve their relationships.

Did you know that Don't Mind If We Do went all the way to Paris? Well, Vintage Chic did with Chelsea and Michele and a group of amazing women for a dream getaway that Vintage Chic hosts! Check out Michele's experience of the trip and hear about our upcoming Dream Getaway to Italy in Oct 2023, where there's still a few spots available!! This is one you won't want to miss especially if you like luxury travel!  Thanks for listening xo  Chelsea and Michele  To find out more: www.vintagechicportrait.com/italy-2023

This episode brings back a past guest of ours, Janis Carmena who has been working hard developing something NEW and exciting and you can join! Listen to hear more about the Live Your Life Adventure Challenge and how you can get off the couch and experience new things in your day to day! Also, fun fact Michele and Chelsea ARE participating in February's challenges so make sure to watch for our videos and lives in our fb group to see what the heck we come up with to get our butts off the couch!  Today we sampled not one but two beverages- one good one not haha  https://www.wardshardcider.com/our-ciders/wards-pickers-hut-winter-spice/ *** Delicious and mildly spiced! Highly recommend!  and then we force down some Pink Whitney....tell us in the fb group if you are on the love side or hate side for Pink Whitney and why!  Thanks for listening and please share this with friends if you enjoyed it!    FROM JANIS: The last few years have sucked. We have been holed up inside our houses and some of our mental health has suffered. Well, it's time to seek discomfort and go out and try new things again! It's time to have FUN – TOGETHER! That is what the Live Your Life Adventure Challenge is all about. In the Live Your Life Adventure Challenge, I provide you with a monthly theme and you choose to complete five challenges that meet that theme. Upload a photo of you doing each challenge or a photo of the task into the Live Your Life Adventure App and when you complete your five tasks/challenges then claim your REWARD! You will also receive free swag to use during your challenges and I will reward you with a custom challenge coin when you complete your five challenges. There is a different theme each month and a different Challenge Coin to earn! Collect them ALL. February theme is GET OFF THE COUCH and it starts FEBRUARY 1! Complete five challenges that get you off the couch in February. Challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone. This could be a hike to a new place, learning a new skill, taking a class, visiting a new coffee shop or restaurant or going to Happy Hour at a new pub with a friend. You have until FEBRUARY 15 to take on the GET OFF THE COUCH CHALLENGE - after February 15, this Challenge Coin is GONE! Also, $1 from every challenge completed goes directly to rescuing dogs at the Street Dog Sanctuary. https://www.facebook.com/StreetDogSanctuary Join Now www.liveyourlifeadventurechallenge.com Join the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/liveyourlifeadventurechallenges

Don't Mind If We Do is all for supporting women in business and local is even better!! Follow our mini Support Local series where we feature a short episode on different amazing Local Business women!! Learn about what is available on the island and what ladies are up to- kicking ass and taking names!  This episode we chat with Paula Wensley - Realtor Extraordinaire!! If you are looking to sell your house or buy something new, she IS the woman to chat with!! She is personable, knowledgeable and has her clients best interests at heart!  You can find Paula here: Email: pwensley@macrealty.com web: www.paulawensley.com   Listen and let us know what you think! Please share this episode with your friends and help spread the word for your local, amazing realtor!!  Thanks for tuning in and can't wait for the next one where we chat with Carmel Ecker and learn about all those little gremlins in your head.......  

Happy New Year!! Thanks for joining us for a new season with a new cohost Michele Tessier!! We chat about all the things in this episode- from new year resolutions to oracle cards to cocks...peacocks.....back on track, we talk about resolutions and hear from some ladies in my VIP group on fb (www.facebook.com/groups/underthewhitesheets) about how they feel about them, and Michele brought her stats so all in all, it's just a great first episode that we hope you love! Make sure to come find us on IG @dont_mindifwedo and fb!  We sample the most delicious Sparkling Rose from See Ya Later Ranch https://sylranch.com/   Highly Recommend!!    **This episode is brought to you by Breakwater Law www.breakwaterlaw.ca ***

Hellooooo! I'm back and I've brought someone with me this time!! Listen to find out who and what exciting things are coming up in 2023!!

**This episode is brought to you by Breakwater Law on Fort St. www.breakwaterlaw.ca**   I'm back!!! And joined by my amazing friend and Financial Advisor, Melissa Huston! Melissa is an advisor with Ocean City Financial in Victoria, BC and gives our audience a few awesome tips on what we should be doing to plan for our future! Plus tune in to find out about my newest venture- #quailfarming And of course we sample drinks- 2 this time- one good and one not so good haha      About Melissa Huston: www.oceancityfinancial.com Melissa is licensed for life insurance business in BC, AB and Ont. With over a decade of experience assisting clients and administrating a variety of investments and insurance plans, any required transactions with Melissa are processed quickly and effectively.   Want to join a super fun ladies only group on fb? www.facebook.com/groups/underthewhitesheets

**This Episode is sponsored by Breakwater Law on Fort St, Victoria BC. Approachable. Modern. Practical. Highly recommend their team of amazing lawyers!! www.breakwaterlaw.ca** Welcome back to Don't Mind If We Do! On this episode, I chat with critically acclaimed author (or soon to be!!) Sonia Nicholson about her new book that is set to launch in spring 2023!! So exciting for her!! She gives us a little insight into the story that is set in Victoria and Paris! We sampled Elephant Island Black Current Wine (my fav!! So good!) Can find it here https://elephantislandwine.com/ Sonia is a woman of many talents and it was so fun to hear her process on writing and the exciting things that come along with it! You can find more about her at https://sonianicholson.com Make sure to keep your eyes out for her new book in stores next year!!! Congrats Sonia!!  Thanks for listening and feel free to leave feedback on my fb page or dm me! Would love to hear from you! Also would love to see you in my ladies only fb community www.facebook.com/groups/underthewhitesheets  xoxo Chelsea    More about our Author: Sonia Nicholson's work has appeared in various publications including Mosaic Times, Time of Singing, the Living Hyphen podcast, and Van Island Poetry Collective. Her writing regularly explores themes of identity, family, and place. A first generation Canadian who grew up in a Portuguese immigrant household, she was born and raised in Osoyoos, British Columbia. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (with Distinction) in French and Spanish from the University of Victoria, and continues to call Victoria home. Her debut novel, Provenance Unknown, will be published in Spring 2023 by Sands Press.

*EP 38 is sponsored by Breakwater Law. Best Lawyers in Victoria so go check them out at www.breakwaterlaw.ca! This week I have my friend Janis Carmena joining to share a bit about what it's like living with PTSD ( if you are a first responder and struggling with this- make sure to look into www.woundedwarriors.ca for support). Janis has been a Police Officer for 18 years, so you can imagine the stories and events she has been through in this career path. She shares with us some of those experiences.  She also bought a massive boat and became a you tuber. This woman is on fire! We met years ago at an Ewomen Network event. She's awesome but don't just take my word for it, listen to the episode to hear more!  Her you tube channel is www.youtube.com/onboardtangaroa so make sure to go check it out and follow their boat life adventures! www.onboardtangaroa.com   Today we sampled nothing since Janis brought her steeped tea from Timmies haha until next time...... Thanks for listening xoxo Chelsea 

*This Episode is proudly sponsored by Breakwater Law in Victoria, BC. For all your legal needs contact the AMAZING team at www.breakwaterlaw.ca *  My client/neighbor/friend joins us today to chat about her experience in the military for 25 years! She kicked ass, commanded the ships and also potty trained her cat! We sampled (and by sampled I mean we drank the whole bottle) of a non local red wine! Yum! Wine is more fun with friends :)  Michele is now back in school for leadership training and is an all around inspiration! I am so happy and grateful to have met her and can't wait to go to Paris with her!  Hope you enjoyed this episode and thanks for listening!  xoxo Chelsea

This week we chat with the amazing Jo McFetridge from Breakwater Law in Victoria, BC.  To start things off right, we sample a few different beverages! First one was Broken Ladder- BC Tree Fruit Cider- super sweet so if you like a sweet cider, this one is for you! https://www.bctreefruitscider.com/our-ciders/ Second was Hail Mary- Rose *Do not recommend haha Back to Jo- during this episode Jo gives some helpful legal tips on co-habitation, getting wills together and the importance of a will, and also shares some fun facts in cantonese..... I highly recommend the lawyers at Breakwater Law- their team is professional and knowledgeable but so laid back in a way that you will instantly feel comfortable with them and working together with them will be a breeze! I have nothing but amazing things to say about this firm so if you are in need of a contract, will, divorce, anything family related- go chat with them and they will make your life so much easier!  I learned so many things about Jo in this episode so I hope you love it as much as we did!! Thanks for listening and make sure to go check out www.breakwaterlaw.ca   Breakwater Law 1177 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8V 3L1 fb: @breakwaterlaw xoxo Chelsea

This episode is a special one for me! My past clients (and friends) Lisa and Tara join us to tell you all about their Boudoir Experience with Vintage Chic Portrait, in Victoria BC.  But first, we sample Apple Cinnamon Crumble Vodka Spirit- SO good! Tastes like an apple pie (without the sugar and add vodka!)  To find out more check out https://www.wizespirits.com/our-flavours.html#solo-series Lisa and Tara both had a session with me last year in January. Listen as they tell their reasons why they booked, how they felt throughout the experience and what they took away from it!  What I get to see daily in my studio is transformations, and not from drab to glam, but life transformations-from feeling less confident to feeling like an absolute queen that can take on the world.  Hope you enjoy this episode and to find out more about what a Boudoir Experience would look like for you: www.vintagechicportrait.com www.faceook.com/groups/underthewhitesheets Mentioned are my amazing team: Caitlin Phippen- 3C Hair Artistry Trish Monkhouse- Makeup Artistry by Trish Thanks for listening! xoxo Chelsea

We are back!! And by we- I mean me! I'm back! Super excited about this week's episode with the lovely Lizzy Parsons, owner of Heaven, the Spa on the Rock and The Aligned She.E.O. *We sampled today a delicious Pink Grapefruit Gin Seltzer https://provincialspirits.co/ out of Port Coquitlam! Highly Recommend!  Lizzy and I met 4 years ago and hit it off right away- partially because we are both 6'1! But also because she is awesome and so easy to chat with.  This episode is FULL of goodies. Here are a few things you will hear when you listen: *What Lights You Up? *Live In Your Own Joy *Find What Brings You Joy *It's Always A Choice To Refrain From Negative Thoughts *MANIFEST What You Want For Your Life And Business- Because that shit works!!  Here is a TIMEHOP for all the parts you won't want to miss: (this is new so let me know if it's helpful!) -Owning Your Life 7:15 -Setting Time To Meditate and HOW 19:55 -Manifesting -5 Steps 27:32 -Recap of the 5 steps 40:39 Here's how you can find Lizzy: https://www.heavenspa.ca/ ig: @alignedshe.e.o   Thanks again for listening and hope you enjoyed the episode!!  Xoxo Chelsea If you'd like to join my amazing community of women on fb come check it out at www.facebook.com/groups/underthewhitesheets    

This is my first episode without my amazing co-host Robin- I was fortunate however to have a great guest with similar energy!! Join us as Virginia Ritchie, from PV Events, chats about the upcoming VICTORIA WOMEN'S EXPO coming up March 5 and 6! We sampled GUSHING GRAPES by Jaw Drop Coolers in Van- was like a purple freezie.....yum! https://www.jawdropcocktails.com/ After the super long couple of years, an In Person event is extra exciting and all the local businesses involved would love your support so head over to www.victoriawomensexpo.com to grab YOUR tickets- it's 2 for 1 and only $5!! There will be so many amazing vendors, prizes and speakers! If you go find Virginia and mention THIS episode she will give you $10 to go shopping with so that's a WIN!! Events like this take so much behind the scene talent to put together and have run smoothly and Virginia is the QUEEN of it!! Not only is she awesome at what she does, she is a woman that will fix another woman's crown. She's just a lovely human and I am so happy I could have her on the show!! And can't wait to be apart of the expo next year- stay tuned!   Thanks so much for listening! xoxo Chelsea     For More Info on the 2022 EXHIBITORS: Arbonne International ​Astrid Loucks Fitness ​B.Cause Creative ​Baby Bands Gift Club ​Becoming Wellness Co ​Big Ventures Sales Ltd. (Crave Stevia) ​Braces for Faces ​Brother Sea Productions ​Brumbly Baby ​Color Street ​Crystal Lotus Healings ​Discovery Toys ​doTERRA Wellness Advocate ​Ed's Soup Shack ​Enchanted Fables Princess Parties ​Epicure ​eTrikes Canada ​First Memorial Funeral Service ​Forever Yours Wooden Roses & More ​Girl Guides of Canada - Southern VI ​Global Thinking Institute ​Greek on the Street Café ​Griffin Collective ​Hatley Memorial Gardens ​Health Canada Consumer Product Safety ​Help Fill a Dream ​HinterKat Consulting ​Isagenix Island Sales - Massagers/Umbrellas ​Island Vibrations ​Kelly's Advanced Foot Care ​Kettle and Hive ​Kim Yanick Portraits ​Leaf Filter North, LLC ​Lorna Gemstone Jewelry ​Love and Light by Lucy ​Love U Designs ​Macpherson Bradford Group Ltd. ​Mary Kay Cosmetics ​Norwex by Sheila ​Old Victoria Water ​Primerica Financial Services ​Progressive Chiropractic ​PSC Natural Foods ​Pure Romance ​PURICA ​Rack Fashions ​Rejuvenations Wellness Spa ​Slow Bottled Sunday ​SMA Beauty ​Soulstice Herbals ​Sugar Sandwich Design ​Sweetlegs Colwood with Suzee ​Sweet Treats N More ​T.J. Corman, Author ​TELUS Communications Inc. ​The Coconut Shop ​The Shy One, Author Sandra Dixon ​Victoria Women's Transition House Society ​VOXXLife Neurotechnology ​Water Baby Neck Floatie Inc. ​WellnessNews Choices for Healthy Living Wellwise by Shoppers Drug Mart ​Westcoast Ethos Health and Wellness ​Your Elegant Essentials Inc. ​YWCA Hotel

Join us as we bid a sad farewell to Robin Farrell who is moving on to bigger and better things...jk there's nothing better than Don't Mind If We Do but Ontario is certainly bigger...I think. I am so happy for Robin though as she travels across the country for a new job and to be closer to her family!  I want to personally thank the best co host I could have ever had. You will be missed my friend. Thank you for being you and being up for anything. I will truly miss you as will this podcast and anyone coming on has big shoes to fill.  Don't Mind If We Do will continue so please follow or subscribe to hear new episodes and see all the amazing guests I have lined up! Hopefully I don't fall flat on my face going solo here but hey, if I do, I can count on you all to be there to watch haha! Looking forward to new podcast adventures! ROBIN FARRELL we love you and wish you ALL the very best in your move!!!! See you in Toronto...on your doorstep when you leave expect me ;)  muahaha thanks for listening! xoxo Chelsea

 Our FACES are brought to you by the incredible people at MD Esthetics! This week, we chat with Dr. Kent Banks from MD Esthetics about everything from skincare to botox to filler to laser treatments. Which treatments will give you the fastest and most permanent results?  Can you really have a NON-SURGICAL FACELIFT? What are the top tips and tricks to keeping your skin HEALTHY as you age? And we celebrate “DRY JANUARY” with a dry cider from Millionaire's Row in the Okanagan! https://www.millionairesrowcider.com/home   HAPPY NEW YEAR NEW YOU!!! Not that there was anything wrong with the OLD you…but in this episode we're gonna talk about a more “REFRESHED AND REJUVINATED YOU”…the YOU that looks like you just got back from a VACATION. Our skin wizard today is Dr. KENT BANKS from MD Esthetics!! Make sure to check out their information at www.lookamazing.ca . We both HIGHLY recommend the team at MD Esthetics and know YOU will love them as well!!   About Dr. Kent Banks MD With more than 30 years of clinical medical experience in primary care and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Banks is a Co-Founder and Medical Director of MD ESTHETICS and a nationally recognized authority in non-surgical facial and skin rejuvenation.   His expertise in the field has led him to become an Allergan-appointed lecturer and trainer of physicians in cosmetic medicine techniques across Canada. Leveraging his advanced techniques, Dr. Banks developed the non-surgical facelift, VolumaLift, together with Dr. Milkovich.   Credentials Medical Degree – University of Calgary, Canada Practical Dermatology Diploma – University of Cardiff, UK   Affiliations Co-Founder and Board Member of British Columbia Society of Aesthetic Physicians Member of British Columbia Medical Association Member of Canadian Medical Association Fellow of American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia Thanks for listening xoxox Robin and Chelsea  

Welcome to Season 2 of Don't Mind If We Do!! Starting the year off with a topic that plaques so many mamas. Guilt. Mom guilt. What is it? How do we deal with it? When is it time to let it go? Luckily we have special guest Alysia Lyons who specializes in coaching women through their own mom guilt!  Also to help with the guilt- we sample California Gallo Family white wine because our guest is in California!!  Thanks for listening and remember, if you are a mom- you are doing an amazing job and try not to compare yourself to anyone else out there! You are unique and special and we love you!! A little bit about Alysia: Alysia Lyons is a mom first, life coach and author second. She is passionate about helping moms enjoy every day, love on their kids more and feel freedom with their time. She has her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and is a certified Master Neuro-Transformational Life Coach. Alysia guides her clients through long-lasting neurological shifts to help ease their guilt and increase their emotional freedom. She posts weekly blogs and podcast episodes on her website which focus on relationships, mom guilt, communication and lessons she has learned throughout her daily life. Alysia www.alysialyons.com

The year has almost come to an end and we are SO grateful to have you in our lives and will never take it for granted that out of the millions of different podcasts out there- you chose us to listen to!! We want to wish you all the most happiest of holidays and for our final episode of 2021, we have the most special guest of all........you guessed it! SANTA himself is here to chat with us (Robin and Chelsea) and he shares some SANTA MAGIC with us! Are we on the NAUGHTY or NICE LIST?! Find out! Plus, gather your kids ‘round the speakers as Santa reads us a Christmas classic – “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” and of course we sample some festive Rum and eggnog...... Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks for listening…and DON'T MIND IF WE DO chat with you again next year!

 Our favourite GHOST GUY is back with more tales of FESTIVE FRIGHT! Did you know that GHOST STORIES were the ORIGINAL tales of Christmas?! CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED (by us of course) author of Victoria and Vancouver's MOST HAUNTED, Ian Gibbs is back on “Don't Mind If We Do” to scare the Christmas pants off us.  And we keep OUR spirits bright by tasting a delicious Eggnog latte!! Here is where you can find more about Ian himself and all his amazing adventures! Thanks for listening, xoxo Chelsea and Robin and Merry Christmas!    https://discoverthepast.com/ghostly-walks/ https://www.ghoststoryguy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ghoststoryguyauthor https://www.facebook.com/ghostsnbears insta: @ghoststoryguy; @ghostsnbears; @discoverthepast About Ian: Born in the UK and emigrating to Canada with his family when he was young, Ian carries with him the celtic gifts of his heritage. Always fascinated by story telling, social history,  ghosts and hauntings, Ian found himself more and more assisting friends with their ghost problems and learning much more than simply stories along the way.  Ian is very grateful to have an incredible publisher to work with in TouchWood Editions, Ian looks forward to hearing more of your ghost stories and having the chance to share even more stories of the paranormal and things that go bump in the night. When not writing, Ian holds down a regular day job,  as well as doing guided Ghostly Walks and producing and co-hosting a podcast in Victoria, BC where he lives with his family. Ian really enjoys hearing from his readers the most.  

Women In Trades- Pt 3 we chat with Bella McHenry – Robin's 23-year old badass mechanic. Bella has been working on cars since she was 15 years old and has never let working in a man's world get her down. In this week's episode of “Don't Mind If We Do” Bella tells us what made her passionate about fixing cars, what really GRINDS HER GEARS about being one of the few women in her field, and what EVERY WOMAN should know how to do on her own when it comes to auto mechanics. Also, we give Bella the gift of Lonetree's Ginger Apple Cider…and then make her open it so we can all drink it. Good. Need someone to check under your hood? Go see my girl. https://www.facebook.com/isabella.mchenry Insta: @bella44151 Thanks for listening! xox Chelsea and Robin

 If you were ever attacked…would you know what to do? Would your KIDS know what to do? Do you live alone? Run through the woods by yourself? All great reasons to consider a self-defense course. Today we learn more of how we can empower and protect ourselves and the people we love with Kris Greffard from Sheepdog Self Protection! And we limber up by tasting Merridale Cider! Apple Pie Cider- so delicious! https://www.sheepdogselfprotection.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sheepdogselfprotectioninc Insta: @sheepdogselfprotectioninc BIO: Kris is the owner and lead instructor of Sheepdog Self-Protection Inc. Kris specializes in women's personal safety and reality based training.  She is passionate about empowering women with the tools to keep them safe. Kris is a law enforcement professional in the Province of British Columbia. She is a certified law enforcement Use of Force Instructor. Kris has her Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Health Education as well as an Associate Certificate in Leadership and Conflict Resolution. She has been training in self protection and combatives since 2005. As a mother of 2 employed in a high risk profession, Kris has devoted herself to self protection training, doing everything possible to ensure she kisses her babies goodnight. Kris takes pride in providing the best training possible to ensure you do the same. Kris's motto: Be a girl with a mind, a woman with attitude, and a lady with class… and never forget to be bad ass! Hope you loved this episode and learned some great tips on how to keep yourself safe!!  Thanks for listening! xoxo Chelsea and Robin

Episode 28 is all about Women In Trades, joined with Ashley Adams who is an electrician and soon to be instructor at Camosun College here in Victoria, BC! We had so much fun for this episode and we were so excited to have Ashley as our very first IN PERSON guest on the show!!  All together, we sampled Elephant Island's Love Child- half cider half wine!! So delicious- make sure to check it out at https://elephantislandwine.com/ in the Naramata Valley! One of Chelsea's favs!    Ashley talks about some of the ups and downs of being a female in a male dominated trade and is all for female empowerment and seeing more ladies in the trades! From following in her dad's footsteps to leading the way for future females in trades- Ashley is a force to be reckoned with. Oh plus she is in a very awesome band! Here is the link to check out one of their songs! https://youtu.be/YruX-G-40Rw   More about Ashley Adams: Ashley Adams is a Red Seal FSR Master Electrician with well over a decade experience in the trade. She has recently shifted roles in her career moving from a service manager position to becoming an electrical instructor at Camosun College. Inspiring the next generation of men and women to become successful in the trade is aligned with her purpose in the industry. She is a passionate self taught musician currently working on an album with her band 'the happy failure' due for release in early 2022.   Thanks for listening! xoxo Robin and Chelsea

Join us for this amazing episode focused on 2 very talented women in trades! Have you ever wondered what it would look like for women getting into the trades- a typically man dominated field? Our guests Rachel and Brittany share their stories about how it is for them, how they got into it and then of course lots of laughs...because don't mind if we do!  Robin and Chelsea sample Tropical sour craft non alcoholic beer! So delicious and fruity!!  Thanks for listening!!  xoxo Robin and Chelsea     ABOUT RACHEL: Rachel is a Construction Project Manager and Estimator at Kingsview Construction in Victoria, BC. Focused primarily on commercial and institutional construction, Rachel spends her days managing an array of projects of unique scope and design, constructing business's dreams from plans into reality. Rachel's career path from the public sector to high-level construction was not an easy one but she hopes that through her trials and tears, to becoming a known and respected woman in the industry, she can inspire other women to think outside the box when choosing a career path and to never stop pushing through the stigmas of any industry. Kingsview Website – www.kingsviewconstruction.ca Linked In - www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-vincent-in-construction email - Rachel@kingsviewconstruction.ca ABOUT BRITTANY: Since 2005 Brittany has explored beyond the boarders of Victoria into the Mid-Island, Lower-Mainland, Southern Interior, Saskatchewan, Holland, Indonesia and Northern BC. Through Hospitality, Telecom and Construction she always found a path back to Health & Wellness. In 2009 Brittany received her Diploma as a graduate of the John Casablanca's institute Flagship Body Spa Esthetics Program. In 2016 Britt went on to received her Holistic Health Coaching Certificate from The Institute for Integrated Nutrition. Brittany returned to the Capitol City in January 2016 with her daughter; since this time she has worked hard to re-establish herself within the community through her involvement in the vibrant restaurant culture Victoria has grown over the past decade. From 2018-2020 Brittany utilized her administrative, management and interpersonal skills as she worked alongside local and internationally recognized building professionals. Following her departure from this in early 2020, followed by the global disruption of COVID19, Brittany was handed the opportunity of a lifetime— self employment. email-brittany@hammerandlacecontracting.com IG @hammerandlacecontracting www.HammerandLaceContracting.com  

Join us as we chat with Ian Gibbs from www.ghoststoryguy.com He is now a Critically Acclaimed (thanks to us of course) Author of an amazing book called Victoria's Most Haunted and we fill this spooky Halloween episode with all the Ghost stories! And of course we try some more wine- Elephant Island Blackberry Wine- SO so good even Robin likes it! Make sure to check them out at www.elephantislandwine.com  Thanks for listening and joining our Ghostly adventures!  xoxo Chelsea & Robin

This episode is brought to you by candy, wine and so many laughs. One thing you may have learned about us so far is that we like sweets and wine (well Chelsea more then Robin on the wine...) so for this spooky halloween episode we decided to pair different halloween treats with different wines! What a delicious episode!! Happy Halloween! Hope you laughed at least half as much as we did with this episode! Let us know on our fb page!  Also we hit 5000 downloads! You are all amazing and we value your support!!!  all drinks sampled on this episode were from the amazing Elephant Island Winery in Naramata Valley, British Columbia go check them out at https://elephantislandwine.com/ Thanks for listening,  xoxo Robin and Chelsea

In this crazy world of online dating, have expectations been lowered? Are we as women, lowering our standards because of the mass volume of men and women using the dating apps? What classifies as a too high of an expectation or too low....Robin and Chelsea both are single in a crazy covid dating world and chat about what expectations we have and have had and hope you join us and weigh in as well on our facebook page! This dating world is crazy!! When do you say enough is enough?  Also, of course we need drinks for this episode however this time is a delicious NON alchoholic cider from one of our fav spots- Sea Cider! Go check them out at www.seacider.ca and tell them we say hi! Thanks for listening!  xoxo Chelsea & Robin

This is an episode for the Foodies out there! Join us and our special guest, Brooke Ervin from Sooke, BC and learn where the best hidden gems to eat at are! From Food Trucks to restaurants, we chat with Brooke about her favs and why she started her fb group called What The Fork- see fb page for photos of all these amazing foods mentioned! While we were chatting she managed to get through her ONE FOOT tall burger from Chompkin's Food Truck in Sooke.  We sample some Sooke beers as well- Brooke tried the Peach Sour from Sooke Brewing Company https://sookebrewing.com/ and we try StiffJab from Sooke Oceanside Brewery https://www.sookeoceansidebrewery.com/   Here is a bio on our guest:  At 23 years old I became a mother to the most precious child . Shortly after she was diagnosed with cancer . Her fight , kindness and love is what made me the person I am today . When she passed on Mother's Day in 2019 I promised myself that I would do whatever I could to make sure no one felt the pain I do . To brighten someone's day every day . To be the best human I possibly could . To give back to as many people as possible . Today I thrive to make people smile . To take any ounce of pain away they may be feeling . To always show kindness and love . To support anyone or everyone that I possibly could . That is who I am .   Thanks for listening xoxo Robin and Chelsea

This episode is one you want to hear! We have 2 very special guests- Antonia Medeiros- Female Empowerment Coach and Lara Gregory- Intimacy Coach: Both incredible women walk us through what it means to be a coach, the benefits you receive from hiring a coach, oh and Robin decides to become a coach....so you can now hire her for all your coaching needs...or don't. Just sayin........ Join us because we are fun and you are fun so let's have fun together!!  We sample a Penticton made Pink Lemonade Hard Seltzer which is bubbly and delicious!!  Here is some info on our lovely ladies today: Reach out to them if you want to have an exploration call and learn more: It's free just like this podcast so what are you waiting for?  For Antonia: www.antoniamedeiros.com https://www.facebook.com/antoniamedeiroslifecoach   For Lara:  www.laragregorycoaching.com 778-717-7217 lara.gregory.coaching@gmail.com IG lara_gregory_coaching https://www.instagram.com/lara_gregory_coaching/ FB Lara Gregory https://www.facebook.com/lara.gregory1 Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-gregory-bodyandsoulwisdom/   Check  out our FB page Don't Mind If We Do to find out more about these two ladies!  Thanks for listening! xoxo Robin and Chelsea

This episode is ALL about weird jobs! What is the weirdest job you have ever had? I have had some pretty interesting ones (Me - Chelsea) Robin has kept it somewhat tame but tune in to hear both and omg the waterslides......Thanks for listening!

Amber Rozon.....Goddess of all things pleasure :) Not only is our good friend an amazing Realtor here in #yyj but she also is the Lovewinx Extraordinaire and is here to bring to light some #taboo topics relating to us ladies :) From sex toys to lube and more, join us to learn about pleasure and how to create it for yourself and your partner! Meet Chloe the Clitoris....and so much more! Hold UP!!! Anyone listening to this episode will get a 25% DISCOUNT off any order with Amber! Message her directly to receive your PROMO!! Thanks Amber for being amazing and so open to educate!!  Thanks for listening! Love, Chelsea & Robin We sampled some delicious #kirkland coffee today from #costco.....yum!  Here is how to get ahold of Amber to learn more and to get your discount!!  -250-893-5058 - amberrozon.lovewinx.com to shop! But call first for your PROMO code!  - amber@kiteke.ca  

MOMS! What are your “mom-isms,” What is the best piece of MOM-ADVICE? Robin left Chelsea alone for this episode to drink solo and joined virtually from Ontario. Her mom, Carole Farrell joins as well and shared some stories- wait until the end where she shares her smoking experience!! Combined, we try Island cider, rotten baileys and apricot brandy....... Also, if anyone wants to count how many times we each say "ya, no, ya" I would be curious to know haha it is alot!  Robin I miss you- Come Home.......

Are you already doing what you love? .....or do you WISH you were? Today we chat with special guest Liza Rogers, from the Women's Real Estate Network, who has mastered the art of doing what you love and making money from it! Join us as she shares her tips on how to make your dreams a reality!  And we also sample today, SnakeBite from Bad Dog Brewing Co in Sooke, BC! Nice and local- check them out at https://www.baddogbrewing.ca/ and we enjoy these samplings because we believe you should LOVE what you drink as well so we are here to let you know if it's a yay or nay Robin & Chelsea style! 

 Can men and women really be “JUST FRIENDS”…or does someone always “catch feelings?” Robin's friend Rob is THE KING at being “just friends” with women. How does he do it? FIND OUT! And we try Spinnakers non-alcoholic Rootbeer to make this conversation even more FRIENDLY!!  https://www.spinnakers.com/ Go check them out- local to Vancouver Island!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! Robin's birthday is TODAY and Chelsea's is TOMORROW! We decided to make this episode completely about us haha so we Cheers to each other and to you out there listening! What makes a birthday memorable for you? Some of our friends pop by to make fun of us…AND WE EAT A CAKE from the amazing @sweettreatsbylola - make sure to go check out her page on FB or IG! And of course we wash it down with mmmm FROZEN PROSECCO!!!! Amazing- Best Birthday Episode Ever!!! Thanks to our friends that sent us sweet messages-We Love You!!  FB: @sweet.treats.by.lola IG: @sweet.treats.by.lola     Go get yourself some cake and celebrate with us! 

What's your SIDE HUSTLE?? Dawnae Zachary is a government worker by day, and a COOKIE MAGICIAN by night! She makes the most delicious and beautiful sugar cookies you'll ever see. Today she shares her secrets to turning passion into a business, and we go head to head in a battle of epic decorating proportions!! (Don't miss our cookie showdown video on our Don't Mind If We Do facebook page to see who does it better- Robin or Chelsea??)  And we try Run PMC from Riot Brewing to wash them down! Carrot beer?  Here is a little info on the amazing Dawnae: I've always love cooking and I started making sugar cookies for co-workers, friends and family. I was self taught and just loved learning something new. I started with finding the best tasting sugar cookie recipe and then learned by trial and error with royal frosting. From loving to be crafty and creative, I started making cookies and started to share it. After less than a year, I'm here making sugar cookies for birthdays, weddings, graduations and more and it's been such a fun experience for me to share something I've really enjoyed. @sugarcookiesbydawnae

 Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. It's not easy juggling the stresses of work, family and our personal lives, but Productivity Coach Lisa Zawrotny, host of The Positively Living Podcast, is here to save us from ourselves!!! Today she teaches us how to declutter our lives so we can breathe easier!! Perfect timing before heading into another busy fall. And we calm ourselves first by sampling the amazing Salt Spring Wild cider- Bitter orange rosemary!! So so good! http://www.saltspringwildcider.com/    https://positivelyliving.buzzsprout.com/  Check out her podcast and catch all these amazing insights and help she offers to her listeners! Here is a little info about our special guest!  Lisa Zawrotny is the founder of Positively Productive Systems and the host of the Positively Living Podcast. After experiencing a deeply overwhelming time in her life juggling multiple roles as a caregiver, wife, mother, and business owner, she is now a Productivity Coach helping other multi-passionate entrepreneurs who are trying to balance business and family. Through her podcast, online programs, and video coaching, she shows you how to boost productivity and avoid burnout while making it feel simple and sustainable. When she's not sharing about the wonders of simplicity, self-care, and systems, she's playing music, drinking coffee, and watching movies with her husband and kiddos, or reading while trapped under a cat. Lisa holds certifications in stress and time management, life coaching, and meditation and is a member of the American Institute of Stress and the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals.            

Join Robin and Chelsea and their celebrity guests for this round table discussion of OVERTHINKING. We brought in Aj Cruze from Ocean 98.5 to help us ladies determine if we are in fact overthinkers! Navigating MEN is tricky sometimes and how they think and what they really mean when they talk........ It's fun, we laugh, don't overthink it- just listen for yourself! :)  We also enjoy Patio Lanterns Apricot Ale from our local Sooke Oceanside Brewery!! Check them out at https://www.sookeoceansidebrewery.com/

What is the hardest thing you have ever done? Running guru Yana Hempler has been helping people transform their lives for almost half a decade. Now, she challenges HERSELF to a new extreme by running 30 marathons in 30 days for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. GO YANA!! We toast her with Spinnakers “Mac Attack” Cider!!  Yana Hempler is a certified personal trainer, Lydiard Level II certified running coach, and extremely passionate long distance runner who has raced every distance from 800m to 6-day ultra-marathon, as well as Boston, New York and Berlin Marathons. She is a highly published fitness writer, press release writer and content creator, with work appearing in Canadian Running Magazine, Oxygen Magazine, IMPACT Magazine and many other local and national publications. For nearly a decade, Yana has worked with people of all fitness levels, successfully helping clients significantly improve their race times and increase strength while having fun. She thrives on creating a comfortable atmosphere for runners of all levels in order to facilitate an exciting, learning-filled environment which is both informative and enjoyable. Yana is also extremely passionate about community service and helping local charities. She ran from Port Hardy to Victoria in 2013 to raise funds for 3 local charities, facilitated the 1000 flights of stairs challenge in 2015 for Help Fill a Dream Foundation, ran from Duncan to Victoria for Help Fill a Dream Foundation, was part of the Wounded Warriors Run in 2016, and did the 24-Hour Ultramarathon twice for the Help Fill a Dream Foundation. Most recently, she ran 12 marathons in 12 days in 2020 and 30 Marathons in 30 days in May 2021 for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, breaking an unofficial Canadian record for most consecutive marathons for a female and raising almost $90,000. Donations to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation are still being accepted in an effort to try to raise $500,000 for our healthcare heroes. Link to donate to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/yana-hempler She is also donating a portion of her affiliate profits, social media shout out sales, running program sales and athletic clothing store sales to local charities. Links: Website & blog which includes running tips and reviews: www.yanahempler.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yhempler/ Facebook: Yana Hempler Fitness Twitter: https://twitter.com/yhempler?lang=en

Robin Farrell is a successful, fun, accomplished, attractive woman…but she's STILL SINGLE! Does this sound like YOU? What are the best dating tips for single women over the age of 30 and how can a MATCHMAKER help…and what will the dating landscape look like as we come out of the pandemic? Jane Carstens from “Matchmaker for Hire” helps us out!     Jane's Bio: "I've been in the business of Love & Relationships for the last 20 years as a dating expert and experienced boutique celebrity Matchmaker working with the most eligible men and women of Western Canada and beyond. I am able to give a real “hands on no holds barred perspective “and high end, highly customized professional matchmaking when it comes to singles who are tired of swiping and ready to connect face-to-face with other local singles who are ready to meet the right person." Looking for LOVE??  Facebook MatchmakerforHire         JaneCarstens Insta     @matchmaker4hire       @jane.carstens Twitter @matchmaker4hire Website;  www.matchmakerforhire.com jane@matchmakerforhire.com    

SNORING! Is it a DEAL BREAKER for your relationship? Can you make it work? Chelsea's last guy snored LOUDLY. CAN THAT ACTUALLY WORK?? Who needs sleep anyways..... Our guests, Laura and Richard Cook have been together for 36 years…and Laura's been AWAKE for all of them.  Poor Laura! Tune in for relationship advice on how to stay together and happy in your relationship for 30 years. These 2 are hilarious... And we sample Straight & Narrow Gin yum......

When was the last time you felt beautiful, sexy and empowered? And you did it JUST FOR YOU? Chelsea chats about what why doing a boudoir photo shoot with Vintage Chic Portrait makes you feel great in your own skin, plus some photo tips to take your best selfie. We also sample SEA CIDER & rsquo;S & ldquo; Kings and Spies! & rdquo; www.seacider.ca  From Chelsea: “I believe every woman should have beautiful images of themselves that when they look at them they get butterflies in their stomach and think "WOW that is ME!!" We all struggle at some point with our bodies and our skin and that likely never goes away so having an empowering boudoir experience where you can see what everyone else sees daily is so important for every one of us. I started boudoir photography because I loved how the white sheets looked with a confident, smiling woman in them. Over the years, it has turned into way more of a passion because of how women leave my studio feeling a new confidence and strength they forgot they had. I'm honored to meet so many incredible women in my studio and I highly recommend experiencing this at least once in your life or once a year. For your session you are fully guided through posing and you get pampered with professional hair and makeup and get access to my couture client wardrobe which includes 5 foot feather angel wings ” - Chelsea Smith   Find Chelsea anytime here: https://www.vintagechicportrait.com/ https://www.facebook.com/vintagechicportrait https://www.instagram.com/vintagechicportrait https://www.facebook.com/groups/underthewhitesheets  Make sure to check out the video on our FB page on how to pose at home!! 

Two weeks ago we chatted with La who LOVES her fake girls and can't imagine life without them…but this week Tanya shares the other side of breast augmentation and her experience with Breast Implant Illness. We're also drinking Cider today! Blue Moon....listen to hear the review! P.S....it's not amazing......haha  Thanks so much to Tanya Smith who is a women's portrait photographer in Toronto! She has grown her studio to bring in mid-6-figures in sales, and since 2017 has been mentoring and coaching other boudoir photographers one-on-one who want to grow their business. Her online business course, called The Profitable Boudoir and Portrait Academy (PBPA) has helped hundreds of portrait photographers from all over the world, in every genre, grow and scale their own business. Check out her work at www.tanyalsmith.com If you would like to check out the Fb group for women with Breast Implant Illness- the link is https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769813939904203

Diets work great…UNTIL THEY DON'T. Women's Holistic Health Coach Alicia Connors shares her secrets on how “Intuitive Eating” can break the dieting cycle and finally help us make peace with food. https://www.wellnesswithalicia.com/ Also…we take a leap of faith and try out Four Sigmatic's MUSHROOM COFFEE MIX. https://us.foursigmatic.com/products/mushroom-coffee-with-lions-mane-ground Alicia is a Certified Women's Health Coach, Transformational Eating Practitioner, and Registered Massage Therapist, living in Vancouver BC with her boyfriend and 2 cats. Alicia works 1 on 1 with women who are smart, health conscious, and many of whom are former athletes--who are DONE with dieting. She helps women reconnect with their bodies, specifically their internal eating cues, what foods they genuinely enjoy, and turning the volume down on diet mentality. Alicia uses up to date eating psychology and research that sheds light on WHY diets don't work in the long term, WHY it's easy to get stuck in a negative relationship with food and their bodies, and HOW they can start to shift their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to find peace and pleasure from food and movement. Alicia loves a good cup of coffee, watching stand-up comedy, lifting weights, and dark chocolate :)   Links: website: www.wellnesswithalicia.com podcast: wellness with alicia instagram: @aliciamayconnors  Thanks for listening!!

 Are your “girls” REAL or FAKE?  Episode 4 and we're still going here on Don't Mind if We Do! We are going to talk boobs today with La. La loves her implants and won't leave home without them…but first….WE TOAST TO “THE GIRLS” with Saltspring Coffee! Big vs small boobs – what's your preference? Chelsea has always wanted fake boobs, but I wish mine were smaller – they never fit into cute tank tops.  Here is a little about our guest: From growing up in the mid-west bible belt to world renowned Boudoir Photographer & now Business & Marketing Strategist in Sin City, La Ritchhart opens up about her journey and decision to get a breast augmentation (fake boobs). “I struggled for a long time through my own journey to self love and found it so empowering to help other women through my photography and now through my business coaching to help women find their confidence, their voice and step into their power. When asked to do this interview I was more than excited to continue to share and be open, raw and honest on what can be a touchy subject for some.” https://www.lamarie.co https://www.instagram.com/lamarieritchhart 

What is a good date in your opinion? Are you looking for a fun and fabulous date night idea that won't break the bank? Chelsea and Robin are here to offer up some great suggestions! Alana Catlin raises the bar with a great NEW idea called “PICNIC TO GO” and we get to check it out. Hear all about the "WHY" behind her Picnic biz and how she sources local!  A love day? I think we all need one of those! Listen to hear more!! https://www.vipicnicco.com/ Charcuterie: Carnivore Meats & More 2 types of cheese: The Farmer's Daughter Bread: @workingculturebread Jam: Sarah's Staples & Preserves Trail mix: Island Nut Roastery 2 macarons: The Fat Macaron & Desserts 2 Kombucha: Cultured Kombucha

What do the words "COMPLETE WOMAN" mean to you? Have you ever felt judged for your parenting styles? And is it ok to NOT want children at all? Do you work fulltime? Stay at home with your kiddos?  Also we try the delicious Vulture Ridge Coffee....yum!  www.facebook.com/vultureridgecoffee @vultureridgecoffee  www.wolfmealprep.com  

Welcome to the “Don't Mind If We Do” Podcast! Our very first episode!! We were SUPPOSED to be in Paris….but THANKS TO THE PANDEMIC,  we ended up having the time and energy to start this project!  -Dating during a pandemic? Coughing in public? Oh how things have changed...... -Favorite hand sanitizer? Favorite wine?  -If you liked Robin's review of this hand sanitizer, here is the link https://aghair.com/collections/body-care/products/hands-free-clean-hand-sanitizer-gel?gclid=CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd1wh6-qKITQxgpqM45WZVUYlZpujqwm8iYzyx-q7pa2ZDkAo8AaCJRoC5_oQAvD_BwE - www.wolfmealprep.com  We can't wait to get to know you and chat more over wine or coffee (or whatever you hide in your travel mug ;) )  WELCOME! Love, Chelsea and Robin

Do you like to have FUN and LAUGH? Come do LIFE with us. “Don't Mind if We Do” is a place where everyday women share stories and talk over wine/ coffee!  It takes a village to do ‘ALL THE THINGS' every day, but when you're with US, you're not alone. “Don't Mind if We Do” dives deep into the topics that matter, AND the ones we're all afraid to talk about. From fitness to co-parenting to online dating and everything in between. Join us, and our friends, for wine…or a protein shake!