Humans 'R' Us Podcast

On this week's episode of the Humans ‘R' Us podcast I share my conversation with Valeria. She is the creator of The Twentyverse, a podcast host and a course creator through her brand Young&Frutiful, and a pioneer spiritual gal in her 20's living the human experience. We talk about the development of her spiritual practice, her love of affirmation, and how she inspires other to live their truths. Connect with Valeria: Instagram: @thetwentyverse Website: Young&Fruitful Resources: Positive Daily Affirmations: Is There Science Behind It? By Catherine Moore Self-Improvement is Important So is Spiritual Growth by Kimberly Fosu Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend about it. Let's grow the Humans ‘R' Us Community!

Renelle Briggs is a confidence mentor, digital creator, and founder of the Confidence Club and the host of the Confidence Club Podcast. She teaches people to show up confidently in their life and create financial freedom. On this week's episode Renelle and I talk about being true to yourself, how to change the stories we tell yourself about money and why mindset is so important when building up your confidence. Connect with Renelle Briggs: Instagram: @renellebriggs Confidence Club Podcast with Renelle Briggs Clubhouse: @renellebriggs and The Confidence Crew room Resources: What is Self-Confidence + 9 Ways to Improve It by Courtney E. Ackerman, M.A. Why Self-Confidence is More Important Than You Think by Barbara Parkway Ph.D How Generation Z is Altering the Face of Entrepreneurship for Good by Chidike Samuelson Gen Z Entrepreneurs are Thriving During the Pandemic by Ian Fox Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Your Are a Badass by Jen Sincero You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz Humans ‘R' Us Episode 7: Garrett Philbin - Financial Coach and Founder of Be Awesome Not Broke Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend about it. Let's grow the Humans ‘R' Us Community!

Coach Jordanna is an eating psychology coach, personal trainer, author, model and mama. From her personal journey of discovering a deep love for her body, she helps women learn to live shame free in their bodies by teaching them to redefine their relationship with food and grow a healthy love for themselves. We talk body image, diet culture, intuitive eating and how Jordanna is raising her daughter to be a strong woman. Connect with Coach Jordanna: Work with Jordanna Instagram: @jordannanativ Resources: Recognizing and Resisting Diet Culture from National Eating Disorders Association Why is Diet Culture so Toxic from Dietetics & Human Nutrition Undergraduate Society - McGill University What is Intuitive Eating? A Nutritionist Weights in on this Popular Anti-Diet from health.com The Latest Diet Trend is Not Dieting: “Intuitive Eating” encourages people to eat whatever they want. It might be great advice. By Amanda Mull from The Atlantic Why We Need to Stop Telling Little Girls How Pretty They Are by Renee Engeln Ph.D from Psychology Today Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend about it. Let's grow the Humans ‘R' Us Community!

Tamu and Zia Stolbie are the Witches of Gastown, entrepreneurs and creatives living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They talk with me about their childhood with their grandmother - she rode her bicycle around the pyramids at Giza when she was a child - whose everyday magical practices greatly influenced their own story as witches, being co-founders of the Coven Club to bring women together in order to create a space of support, and how they use cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms to increase their creativity and work flow. Connect with the Stolbie Sisters: Follow them on Instagram: @stolbisisters The Stolbie Sisters - Tamu and Zia Stolbie are the Witches of Gastown, entrepreneurs and creative living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. GG Media Lab - Incubator for Creatives. The High-End Dinner Series - Serves elevated infused cannabis meals created by the Budder Chef. Resources: Cannabis Canada Weekly: Legal Canadian Market Expected to Peek by 2026 from BNN Bloomberg Two Years After Legalizing Cannabis, Has Canada Kept Its Promise? By Tracy Sherlock They Broke my ‘Mental Shackles': Could Magic Mushrooms be the Answer to Depression? By Josh Jacobs Psychedelic Treatment with Psilocybin Relieves Major Depression, Study Shows from Johns Hopkins Medicine How to Dose Psychedelic Mushrooms By Nick Jikomes, PhD Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend about it. Let's grow the Humans ‘R' Us Community!

Sophie is a queer writer, trans history researcher and entrepreneur. They share with me the gender euphoria that they experienced after transitioning, how being a good ally means shutting up and listening, and finding their confidence through running their own business. Connect with Sophie: Instagram: @queer.trans.writer.sophie Website: sbedwards.co Resources: Gender Dysphoria from the Mayo Clinic Gender Dysphoria, Gender Euphoria Portraits by - and for - the trans and non binary community by Elly Belle Elliot Page Recalls PANIC ATTACKS Over Gender Dysphoria During Height of His Fame Dr. Will Powers - Powers Family Medicine - Twitter: @DrWilliamPowers Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend about it. Let's grow the Humans ‘R' Us Community!

Alexis Silvera is a traditional healer, occultist and astrologer. The belief that reconnection to one's ancestors can be a healing and revolutionary act is central to the work she does with her clients. She shares her journey of how she became a practitioner of Afro-Diasporic Shamanism and how it lead her to take up more space as a black queer woman. Connect with Alexis Instagram: @alexissilvera Website: www.alexissilvera.com Resources: Video: Diaspora Definition...Who is the African Diaspora by Iveoma Media The Racist History of Jamaica's Obeah Laws By Diana Paton Obeah: Resurgence of Jamaican 'Voodoo' By Nick Davis The Origins of Shamanism by Dr. Alberto Villoldo Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend about it. Let's grow the Humans ‘R' Us Community!

On the last episode of season one, I speak with the amazing, unique and creative drag queen Whimsy Thrift. They talk about modelling in their early 20s, how they were inspired to begin their drag queen career after seeing RuPaul's Drag Race and taking the time over the past year to work on their drag and most importantly themselves.

Chantal talks about her experience with painful periods since the age of twelve, discovering she has endometriosis in her thirties, and the subsequent treatments she underwent to try and alleviate the intense, ending in her having a hysterectomy on September 27, 2019.

Dr. Neha Bansal talks about the importance of transgender medicine, working with her transgender patients, her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine and what has surprised her during the past year as we all continue to live through the pandemic.

It is my pleasure to talk to inspirational humans and financial coach, Garrett Philbin, founder of Be Awesome Not Broke on this week's episode of Humans ‘R' Us. He speaks to me about working 1-on-1 with his clients to help them achieve their financial goals, creating spaces where financial coaches can learn from one an other, and living on the road as a short term nomad.

On this week's episode I talk to the ray of sunshine that is Dr. Shayla Garland. A doctor for the past seven years, she speaks to me about the benefits of naturopathic medicine, finding calm in this crazy world and her love of sprouts!

This week I talk to Cameron about their top surgery, taking testosterone and their decision to go nipple-free.

On this week's episode, I speak with my friend Wendy the Witch about being the Psychic Comedian, how her life changed after learning transcendental meditation, what it means to her to fight the patriarchy and consciously consuming cannabis.

On this week's episode I talk with my friend Jenn about her experience of being an ASL - English Interpreting student and the difficulties of learning a visual language online in the time of COVID.

Cecilia speaks honestly about starting out as a nude model and cam girl at the age of 19, embracing her sexuality as a woman, dating and social media's war on sex workers.

On this first episode of Humans ‘R' Us, I talk with my friend Nevada about her journey to become the woman she always was. Born in North Carolina in the 80s, she tells the story of starting her male to female transition in her early 30s and how that changed her life completely. After being forced out of her job in NYC for beginning her transition, she moved to Canada to overcome this heart breaking betrayal and flee Trump taking up residences in the White House. Her journey truly takes off once she is in Toronto, bravely living as her true self. Links and resources: GrS Montreal Vaginoplasty Surgery Experiences of violent victimization and unwanted sexual behaviours among gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority people, and the transgender population, in Canada, 2018 At Least 350 Transgender People Have Been Killed Globally in 2020 Murders of Transgender People in 2020 Surpasses Total for Last Year In Just Seven Months Follow me on Instagram: @humans.r.us For more about Humans ‘R' Us visit the website here. Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review. Thanks!