Moms Sipping Sangria

Over the last two seasons of Moms Sipping Sangria, we've shared amazing chats with amazing guests while sipping very tasty sangria! It was difficult to choose favourite conversations because every single episode holds nuggets of wisdom and laughter. With that in mind, here are some of the highlights from Season 2. You may find yourself downloading all the episodes and enjoying with fresh ears. We sure did!

Over the last two seasons of Moms Sipping Sangria, we've shared amazing chats with amazing guests while sipping very tasty sangria! It was difficult to choose favourite conversations because every single episode holds nuggets of wisdom and laughter. With that in mind, here are some of the highlights from Season 1. You may find yourself downloading all the episodes and enjoying with fresh ears. We sure did!

Since there's not much travel going on these days, we decided to take you on a journey into the past with the host of the History of the 90's award-winning podcast Kathy Kenzora. She recounts some of the major stories and events of the 90's that gripped us and helped shape the world as we know it today. We also reminisce about fashion, music, TV, and film from days gone by. Such a fascinating decade!

We chat with immunologist and expert in evidence-based nutrition Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason. She shares tips to help you achieve optimal health so you are better able to combat colds, flus, and other viruses. Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason talks all things vitamins and supplements as she debunks myths and shares the straight facts. Her latest book, The War Against Viruses, just published … pretty perfect timing!

Whether you’re looking to improve your physical health, emotional well-being, hormone health, or gut health, founder of The Essential Wave Tracy Witney (RYT200) shares how yoga, mindfulness, and the wonderful world of essential oils can elevate your overall health the natural way. She also shares simple swaps using natural ingredients to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals and environmental threats.

If you’re feeling empty, done, or burned out, you’re not alone. Burnout is real and more prevalent now than ever before. We chat with Naturopathic Doctor, Founder of HealingMe, and Functional Medicine Investigator Dr. Christina Carew. She shares typical signs of burnout. Dr. Christina also explains how we can shift the way we think to deliver a better tomorrow instead of lingering in the struggles of today.

As we dive into March, leaving the dead of winter behind us, Dr. Natasha Sharma returns to offer tips to help us deal with COVID fatigue. She shares ideas to help us help our kids, ourselves, and even teachers as we try to adjust, week by week, to pandemic rules that shift and morph. This is Dr. Natasha’s third time on our show. She sticks around for the entire episode and shares some of herself with us, and has a special offer for you! Use promo code MSS50 (through March 14, 2021) to get 50% off of:  The 8-Hour Therapist

Diana Cregan is a career coach, former recruitment consultant, and the founder of The Back to Work Roadmap for Mothers. With the help of her innovative online coaching program, she works with moms to support them as they move from thinking about going back to work to actually going back to work. Diane shares some expert tips on how to reconnect with your professional identity.

Jane Kristoffy is an Educational Strategist and the founder of Right Track Educational Services. She is passionate about helping kids of all ages excel, academically and personally, so they are set up for success in life. Jane shares tips on how to promote learners’ academic and personal skills at home. She also explains why kids’ learning skills are just as important—if not more—than their academic skills.

For our last episode of the year, we chat with bestselling author and beloved former long-time host of Toronto’s 98.1 CHFI morning show Erin Davis. As we all know, 2020 proved to be a year like no other. As we bid farewell to this disastrous year, we dared Erin to find some good things that came out of 2020. Would you believe she found some? Yep, she found more than a couple, too!

Are you hoping to save big this holiday season? There’s still time! We chat with personal finance and travel expert Barry Choi to get the straight goods on how to save while shopping online and in store. He shares some simple tricks and tips to help you be a savvy shopper. Bonus? Barry also shares some price match apps and apps that offer cashback, too.

Lisa Brandt is the bestselling author of five books (soon to be six!), former morning show co-anchor at Toronto’s 680 News Radio, and versatile voice artist. She is also a Sepsis survivor and is a recent spokesperson for The Global Sepsis Alliance. Lisa shares why she chose to leave 680 News at the peak of her radio career, why she left the concrete jungle for country living, and how she beat sepsis.

"The Hockey Hall of Fame is indeed very haunted," says the expert on Canadian ghost stories Barbara Smith. Barbara is a prolific Canadian author based out of Victoria, B.C. She is the bestselling author of over 30 books, 20 of which are collections of TRUE ghost stories! Barbara shares true ghost stories from coast to coast, and some campfire stories, too!

Wonder if wine in a can or Tetra Pak is as flavourful as bottled wine? How about cork versus screw top? We chat with wine sommelier, bestselling author, podcaster, and renowned teacher of online pairing courses Natalie MacLean. She explains how paying attention to wine and food pairings will tickle your taste buds. She also tells us why she recommends keeping a wet t-shirt handy. Oh, my!

Are you normalizing something about your health that may seem normal simply because it’s common? We chat with Hormone Nutritionist, Podcaster, and Bestselling Author Jenn Pike. She tells us why it’s vital that you pay attention to the way your body is communicating with you on a daily basis—trust your intuition. Jenn also explains why you should be doing the DUTCH test (hint: not the nationality).

The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone. Schools reopening and the possibility of a second wave have most feeling anxious—and kids are no exception. We chat with practising psychologist, relationship and parenting expert, and creator of “The Kindness Journal“ and “The 8-hour Therapist” Dr. Natasha Sharma. She shares tips on how to manage the many challenges testing everyone’s mental health this year.

When it comes to financial planning, how can you make your money work better? We chat with senior financial planner and CEO at Ironshield Financial Planning Scott E. Plaskett. As one of Canada’s Top 50 Financial Advisors, this expert tells us the best strategy to use when renewing your mortgage to get the best bang for your buck. He also shares top money saving tips to help you plan for your financial success.

“Understanding your dreams is like having a psychic for free to guide you through life's challenges!” says certified dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg. This dream expert to the stars is also the author of Dream On It: Unlock Your Dreams, Change Your Life, and founder of thedreamzone.com. We chat with Lauri about the quarantine dreams phenom, and what people should keep in mind about their dream world.

With social circles widening across the country, what should we keep in mind as we ease into these new situations? And, how do we manage social expectations when all the usual rules of interaction are out the window? We chat with certified Etiquette Coach and author Konrad Philip. He offers pandemic pointers on how to navigate this uncharted territory with best practices of etiquette in mind.

For centuries, Black voices have been treated like a whisper even though they have been using their voices loudly to enact change. We posed the question “What do we need to understand?” to our friends in the Black community. Let’s take a time out to listen to a few Black youth, and a mom, as they tell us in their own powerful words what we need to understand in order to truly enact change.

As weeks morph into months of self-isolation, people are turning to comfort food to alleviate stress. We chat with Registered Dietitian, cardiac specialist, and author Cheryl Strachan. She tells us why now is not the time to blame or shame snacking on fave treats. She also shares tips on how to satiate our cravings without binging, and explains why practising self-compassion is essential now more than ever.

Self isolating can put a strain on you, and those around you, on the best of days. We chat with practising psychologist, relationship and parenting expert, and creator of “The Kindness Journal“ and “The 8-hour Therapist” Dr. Natasha Sharma. She shares tips on how to be emotionally fit. She also tells us why it’s okay for the house to be dirtier than usual, and gives her take on the saying “Never go to bed angry.”

Are you caught up on go-to shows and movies, and wondering what to watch next? We chat with entertainment reporter and producer Teri Hart. She gives us the scoop on binge-worthy shows and must-see movies that may have flown under your radar. She also shares a stranger-than-fiction docuseries that peels back the layers of a decade-long scheme.

With so much information swirling around during this global pandemic, it can be difficult to decipher fact from fiction. We chat with Nurse Instructor at Ryerson University and GAIN Clinic Nurse Practitioner Lisa Nadurata. She offers simple tips to help you and those around you stay safe during the Coronavirus crisis. She also debunks a few myths about COVID-19 to help you keep social distancing in check.

To live a happier more fulfilling life, we should live each day with gratitude. But how are we supposed to do this when life throws us a curveball? We chat with Toronto personality, 2020 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame inductee, and bestselling author Erin Davis. She explains how it is possible to reclaim joy after hitting rock bottom. She also shares tips on how to grow with gratitude.

Are you, or someone you know, affected by seasonal sadness? We chat with family physician and U of T professor Dr. Onye Nnorom. This expert explains why those affected at this time of year experience varying degrees of seasonal sadness. She also explains when to seek a physician’s help, and shares her BRITE tips to help beat those winter blues.

Is it possible to regain balance when we find ourselves on shaky ground? We chat with meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, author and founder of The Mindfulness Expo Michelle Zarrin. This expert explains how having a meditation practice can help us discover inner peace, gain clarity, and realign ourselves with our daily priorities and purpose in life.

Crunched for time as daily tasks seem to multiply right before your very eyes? We chat with technology evangelist, journalist, author, TV and radio personality Marc Saltzman. This expert reassures us that there is no shortage of apps and tech-related life hacks to help save you time, money, aggravation or all of the above.

As multi-taskers, we are pulled in so many directions that burnout can happen at any time. Is it possible to bounce back from the effects of burnout? We chat with Naturopathic Doctor, founder of HealingMe and Change Agent Christine Carew. Doctor Carew explains how identifying and removing obstacles can help you regain energy and help kick burnout to the curb!

Real Moms. Real Chats. Real Topics - with your hosts, Anita MacArthur and Sheila Walsh. This episode: On a good day, working moms struggle to find work-life balance. Stress levels skyrocket when we are unhappy at work. How do you know when it’s time to leave a job? Are there signs we should be looking out for? We chat with Career Coach, Founder of Careergasm and Author Sarah Vermunt. This expert rolls up her sleeves and gives us some straight-up answers.