Table for Three: You, Me and Anxiety

Fertility, aliens, astrology, breathwork, psychology and so much more! Today's podcast was a great conversation that touched on so many topics that are important to us. We give you a behind-the-scene look at our lives as of late and share our best practices for supporting mental health during different times of life. This episode is a great overview of topics that we will be diving deeper into over the next few months... except aliens (we will leave that to the alien experts :P) Make sure you listen to the end as we are introducing a new segment - Best Friend Advice (BFAs)!! This is where we share our advice and opions on current wellness trends - and you know we are going to be keeping it real! If there is a topic you'd like us to chat about send us a DM on instagram! This podcast is here for you and we want to be discussing themes that are important to you and our community. Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their stress formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

In today's episode, we discuss how we navigate the challenges of the holiday season (including busy schedules, keeping up appearances, upholding traditions and tricky family dynamics) and offer some tips on how you can manage it, too. We are also joined by a special guest, Kristy Allen, who is the the Knowledge Equity Specialist at Frayme (an organization that provides young people with mental health resources and knowledge in substance use). Kristy offers some inside info on how to best access mental health support for yourself and your loved ones over this holiday season and beyond.Find more information about Frayme: https://frayme.ca/Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their stress formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

You know your body better than anyone else. So, when it comes to your health, you're the best person to communicate your health needs. The problem is that when you are sick and dealing with a serious health issue it can be incredibly overwhelming to be the one to call the shots when it comes to your health. In this podcast Catrina and Janette share their experiences navigating the world of health care in Canada. They get real about what it takes to get the support you need and provide some of their personal tips on how to be your own health advocate. Key learnings shared today: 1. Walk into your appointment with a specific goal. Just as you'd show up to a job interview primed to discuss your resumé and career objectives, you should arrive at medical appointments armed with your health history and goals. 2. Keep track of all health history. From vaccines to surgeries, pharmaceutical recommendations and tests approved or denied - keeping a folder with all of your health history in one place is super valuable to health practitioners, especially if you are seeing more than one. 3. Know your rights and exercise them. You have the right to a second opinion! Every province and territory has laws around patient rights, which you can find on your government's website.4. Bring someone with you. Wing-people aren't just for the bar scene. Sometimes it is hard to advocate for yourself, especially when sick. A support person can help take notes on what the doctor is saying as well as help explain your symptoms. Have other tips that you've found useful while navigating the health care system? Let us know! Reach out via instagram :) Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Move over for a sec PSL's, autumn anxiety is in the house.Are you feeling some anxiety around the changing of seasons? You're not alone. It turns out that many of us struggle with pre-autumn anxiety. Perhaps it's because the summer "fun" is coming to an end, maybe it's because you are returning to school or a more consistent schedule or it's because you are anticipating the darkness and cooler weather that's around the corner. Either way, we dive into tools and practices you can deploy to make this autumn lighter and brighter, plus give you some insight to Janette's wedding and what we've been up to this summer.Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

In today's episode, we are joined by the lovely Chantée Dardaine, a Registered Psychotherapist and a Professional Member with the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association. We cover a lot. Including: How you can stay grounded, sane and emotionally safe when it feels like the world is in turmoilWhat trauma is and how you can start healing from it; starting with your expectations around what healing is and the capacity that you have to do it, and how you know that you are on the right pathHow you can become better at emotional regulation in a healthy, even when it's hard to understand your feelings (or when you are disassociating)What boundaries are and how we can have themThis conversation was enlightening; Chantée has a way of making big, complicated things make sense. Give it a listen and share with someone you know who might be struggling.Follow Chantée on instagram:@selfcaretoWebsite: https://selfcareto.com/Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

In today's episode, Catrina and her partner, Alysha, discuss what Pride Month means to them, how they met and fell in love, the struggles they have experienced with homophobia and discrimination—including a conversation around misgendering (how it often happens and what to do if you misgender someone), why it's important to have gender neutral washrooms/spaces and advice they would give to folks struggling with their identity/sexuality. Both Alysha and Catrina recognize their privilege as two  queer white women living in Canada. This conversation illustrates just two perspectives on the queer experience; please continue to educate yourself through following queer (especially trans folks) and BIPOC folks on social media.TW: homophobia, discriminationFollow Alysha on instagram and support her personal training business: @pursuittrainingcoFollow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

In today's episode we get an inside look into Janette's upcoming wedding... and an inside look into her mind while planning it. We talk about her fiancees proposal (and just their general, heartwarming love story that gives us all hope),  how they have been managing and making decisions together,  wedding family-drama, "bride-xiety" and a few really helpful tips for future bride-to-bes on how to manage it. Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Veeva has a special offer for our listeners! Use the "secret word" PEACE for a free Peaceful Day Personal Inhaler with ever 50$ purchase. Please write the "secret word" in the notes section of your order! *Available until end of April 2022*Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Have you ever noticed a direct connection between your mental state and the health of your skin? Or your diet and your skin? Our skin is often an outward clue to what is happening in our body and has a cyclical effect; our wellbeing impacts our skin and our skin impacts our wellbeing. The pain, anxiety, insecurity and frustration that comes with changes to our skin can be really damaging to our mental health and our mental health can impact the changes that we see on our skin. This episode provides insight on how our inner workings (hormones, stress, lifestyle) can show up on our skin and what we can do to address it. Although this conversation is geared towards folks with ovaries, the tips discussed can be applied to any and all individuals.Follow Dr. Filza Swalah:@drfilzaswalah https://drfilzaswalah.com/Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Veeva has a special offer for our listeners! Use the "secret word" PEACE for a free Peaceful Day Personal Inhaler with ever 50$ purchase. Please write the "secret word" in the notes section of your order! *Available until end of April 2022*Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

In today's episode we discuss Catrina's recent trip to the hospital that triggered her health anxiety, how Janette has been caretaking for a family member and the impact its had, nighttime anxiety, the importance of reaching out and offloading stress and some tips around habits and herbs that we use to manage it all.  CW: existential anxiety, death, medical system, fainting Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Veeva has a special offer for our listeners! Use the "secret word" PEACE for a free Peaceful Day Personal Inhaler with ever 50$ purchase. Please write the "secret word" in the notes section of your order! *Available until end of April 2022*Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Spring is here! And your girls are feeling weeeeird! We cover a lot of ground today: the classic Vancouver crow attacks, the energy change from winter to spring and how we can harness it, how to start spring cleaning in a manageable way (and how this can actually help your mental health), our own cleanliness tendencies (and some living situations with others who weren't as clean), and some healthy cleaning hacks that you may not have considered before. Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support. Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Veeva has a special offer for our listeners! Use the "secret word" PEACE for a free Peaceful Day Personal Inhaler with ever 50$ purchase. Please write the "secret word" in the notes section of your order! *Available until end of April 2022*Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Balanced blood sugar is an important part of our overall health and wellness—including our mental health. But what does that even mean and how do we 'balance' our blood sugar? Cue Marjan, a certified Nutritional Practitioner that specializes in blood sugar balance. In today's episode Marjan helps break down signs and symptoms of unbalanced blood sugar (yes, your migraines, mood swings, anxiety and low energy could be signs!) and what we can do to get it back in check. Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow Marjan:@healthybymarjan on Instagram and TikTok healthybymarjan.com Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Veeva has a special offer for our listeners! Use the "secret word" PEACE for a free Peaceful Day Personal Inhaler with ever 50$ purchase. Please write the "secret word" in the notes section of your order! *Available until end of April 2022*Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Sleep... It turns out it's real important. So many of us are sleep-deprived. Whether you are a shift-worker, have nighttime anxiety or just general restlessness, being under-slept can have a pretty disastrous impact on your health and wellbeing. It's not all bad news, though. We welcome Chelsea De Colle (CNP, specializing in sleep) to the podcast to discuss the importance of sleep, the effects from not having it, supplements that might help and how to improve your sleep hygiene in simple, easy-to-do steps.  We talk about whether or not you can "catch up on sleep," how being sleep deprived can make you feel, and why we need to hold our sleep sacred now more than ever.Sleep well :)Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow Chelsea: @chelseadecolle_nutritionhttps://chelseadecolle.com/Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. We mention their sleep formula in today's episode. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

You're likely hearing the word "burnout" more often these days—and for pretty obvious reasons. In today's episode we discuss what burnout looks like, feels like and how the collective 'we' can manage it and, hopefully, reverse it.Referenced listens:Brene Brown with Emily and Amelia Nagoski Podcast—Burnout and how to complete the stress cyclePlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @tableforthreepodcast_ , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at tableforthree.ymapodcast@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

It takes a lot of courage to acknowledge that you need support. Today on the podcast, we are talking about therapy. We've both come up against the resistance of accessing therapy; it's hard to let down the walls that we've built up for so long to protect ourselves. We share our experience with that resistance, including what we love about it and how it feels, what we've found challenging and how it's changed us. We know the first step can be overwhelming, so we also break down how to start the process of getting therapy (how to find someone and reach out to them) and what the first session might look like.At the end of the podcast we share what we are currently loving right now—including Janette's "bluces" (???).  Referenced Links: Psychology Today - Find a Therapist Mind Cove Therapy - Be Matched with a TherapistPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Do you ever look back on your life and think about all the events and circumstances that had to happen to make you who you are? Sometimes looking to the past is scary and for many of us, we avoid it. This week we invited Jasmine Price to the table to discuss creative living, mental health, and working on social media as a full-time job. Jasmine's perspective of the wellness space online is refreshing and her openness about her life and mental health is something that we can all benefit from. In this episode Jasmine helps us take a peek behind the curtain of content creation for social media. She shares with us the pros, the cons, and how she balances her need to create while also supporting herself. She reminds us that following your passions can open doors that you never knew existed. You will hear in her voice that Jasmine has a calm, centred, presence, and she deeply cares for those around her.  She is incredibly open about her past and practices deep gratitude for the life events that have made her who she is today. This conversation is a great reminder to explore all the facets that make you who you are and to not be afraid of looking to the past. We have all experienced going through hard times, and Jasmine is a wonderful example of using her past to fuel her future. You can connect with Jasmine on IG: @dreamerandwell or via email: jasminealexandraprice@gmail.comPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Happy 2022??Time flies in the pits of chaos! Today on the podcast we warmly welcome you back with a new segment with various recommendations of what we are currently loving (entertainment, habits, lifestyle and more). Then we gracefully switch gears and zip into a discussion on the big C that rocked Catrina (and so many others!) over the holidays (in a really not fun way). We talk about her experience and what helped her ease her anxiety and get through it. We also offer some advice on what you can do if you are fearful of contracting COVID for both physical and psychological reasons and Janette shares some nutrition/supplements to help you along. Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @janettemerry_ and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Happy Holidays! Are you dealing with some December overwhelm? In today's episode, we share ways that we are surviving this busy season, including: how to "steal time" for yourself,  why a lot of the stress that we feel can be eased with conscious choices and inward kindness, how to manage S.A.D, how to deal with anxiety around holiday eating/gatherings and how to respond to difficult conversations with family and friends. Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @_onesmallshift and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

How are you feeling? Are you tired, overwhelmed and in desperate need of some grounding? Cozy on up and join us today for a beautiful, soothing soundbath meditation with Hannah Seraphim. This episode is best listened to through headphones in a quiet, warm and dimly lit space. We hope this unique, exclusive podcast experience is one that you return to when you need to recharge and reconnect; it definitely is for us. Enjoyed the meditation? You can catch attend Sound Journeys with Hannah LIVE through Instagram. Check out her pages for more details!Find her next soundbath here:  hannahseraphim.comFollow Hannah on Instagram: @hannahseraphim_Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @_onesmallshift and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Do you find bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics and sounds like sirens overwhelming? Do you tend to notice subtle changes in people's body language or behaviour, recognizing how they might feel before they do? Do you find yourself burnt out after busy weeks, needing to withdraw to recover?  If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, you, like the both of us, might be a Highly Sensitive Person. Coined by Dr. Elaine Aron in 1996, HSPs are a subset of the population high in a personality trait known as sensory-processing sensitivity.  In today's episode, we deep dive into life for us as HSPs; discussing the history, the difficulty and beauty of being Highly Sensitive People and tips to manage and avoid sensory overload. You can find out more about Elaine Aron's work and take her HSP self-test here: https://hsperson.com/Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @_onesmallshift and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

On today's episode, we are joined by Hannah Seraphim. She's an author, editor, sound meditation practitioner and loving cat-mom. Hannah is also a thyroid cancer survivor. We discuss her experience and journey with health trauma and how she developed a deep trusting in her own intuition, inner strength and voice—all of which ultimately led to her writing her first novel, Citrine Horizon. We talk about the importance of reconnecting to the Self and each other—and how  embracing our humanity, creativity and vulnerability can lead to true healing.You can get a copy of Citrine Horizon here:  hannahseraphim.com Follow Hannah on Instagram: @hannahseraphim_Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @_onesmallshift and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Today we are back with a catch up and a conversation around how important it is to say 'no'. We chat about boundaries, how polarizing the world has become and how we can navigate our way through those things with a little compassion for ourselves and others.Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us @theconnectionprojectbc , Catrina @consciousfitness_, Janette @_onesmallshift and email us at theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com for all guest and sponsorship inquiries.Thank you to our partners of the podcast: Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Today we invite Nadya Pecherskaya to the table to chat about using CBD for mental health. Nadya is the founder of Icaria, a CBD oil company that is making waves in the health and wellness industry. Nadya shares with us her inspiration for starting Icaria, the updated research on CBD oil as well as her experience using CBD oil for her anxious mind. If you have been contemplating adding CBD to your wellness routine  or are curious as to if this might be a good addition for you to help with anxiety, then this conversation is for you! -As always, be sure to speak with your health care provider before adding any supplement to your daily routine. -If you'd like to try Icaria, we have a discount code for you! To receive $15 off your first order, use code: CONNECTION15 Follow Nadya/Icaria:Instagram: @icaria.coWebsite: https://icaria.co/Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

We are back! Dr. Jessica Eastman is back!And this is an in-depth look at vaccine hesitancy. Dr. Jessica Eastman is a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor in clinical practice in Vancouver, BC.  While running her practice, she has also been administering vaccines for the last several months and helping to compassionately breakdown misinformation surrounding C19 and the vaccine. You might have heard her on Episode 13: Dr. Jessica Eastman, ND on the State of Mental Health and Tips to Support Yours (like, right now) - if you haven't, you'll wanna check it out. We ask her some hard-hitting questions around long term effects of the vaccine, fertility issues, why it was made so quickly, if young/healthy people really need to get it and so much more. Her approach to this conversation, as always, is thoughtful, informed and will leave you with (sigh of relief) possibly more answers than questions.Our hope for this episode is to provide some of both perspective and insight to help you make informed decisions about your health and wellness. Please share this episode with friends and family who are experiencing vaccine hesitancy to help them do the same!Follow Dr.Jess:Website: https://www.drjessicaeastman.com/Instagram: @drjessicaeastmanDr.Jess's Recommended Follows: @sciencesam - molecular biologist, neuroscientist and covid educator @kinggutterbaby - infectious disease researcher and covid educator@unbiasedscipod - science news and info@jessicayellin - general unbiased news source@drmartaperez - MD, OB/GYN@mamadoctorjones - MD, OB/GYN@doctor.darien - MD, ER DocPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

You asked, we answered! In today's *fun* episode we answer your questions about how we met/how the Connection Project BC came to be, how we are able to show up the way we do for our big (200+ attendee!) workshops/within our jobs as people with anxiety/panic and also... our beauty routines?  Our responses might surprise you!...You even get a musical theatre number from Janette at the very end of the episode which you won't want to miss (sorry Janette).  Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

As Pride Month 2021 comes to a close, we thought what better way to celebrate than to have a hard conversation with the two of us, plus our Instagram community LIVE, where Janette puts Catrina in the hot seat and asks some hard hitting questions on her experience with her sexuality, relationships, identity and more. Catrina provides a snapshot  of her experiences over the last year since coming out as Pansexual, that has provided a wealth of insight into who she is and what her place in the world looks like.Referenced resources:https://qmunity.ca/learn/resources/https://qmunity.ca/get-support/https://www.canadahelps.org/en/donate-to-lgbtq-charities/Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

"For so many years I was afraid to be myself because I was always judged as a kid; now that I'm just myself and I live my life and put myself and my happiness first;  and that's what pride is all about—being proud of who you are."Royce Fielder (now 26) came out as  transgender FTM (Female To Male) in 2011 at 16 years old while living in a group home. He knew that he was a male since the age of 6; and since then, he's been down a long road of self-discovery with his mental and physical health. His experiences have shown him a whole different perspective on himself, the world and the people in it that he wouldn't of seen had he not decided to speak and live his truth. In this podcast we discuss Royce's journey to coming out as trans and he shares some insight on how you can support yourself or a loved one on a similar journey.TW: abusePlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

Tariq Abdulrahman is a lot of things. He's a half Bahraini, half Scottish former Commercial Lawyer and founder of Lift Bahrain & Sunshine Coast, the VP of Boxing BC, a Competitive Boxing Coach and an athlete. He also struggles with his mental health, including PTSD, anxiety and panic. Like so many of us, it's taken years of introspective work for him to to recognize, come to terms with and address this struggle; especially because of the stigma that many men face when trying to open up about their feelings.  In this episode, the three of us take a look at men's mental health through Tariq's story.  We discuss how he knew he was struggling,  when he decided to reach out for help and what he has been doing over the last few years to address it. His insight and bravery, plus the seriously simple tips he offers for how men (and everyone!) can take the first steps to support yourself in a crisis, will leave you inspired.Please share this episode widely; but especially with the men in your life. You can follow Tariq and get in touch at: @liftscbc  Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

Hello and welcome to SEASON 2 of our Podcast!! Today's topic is all about pushing out of the comfort-zone of "always doing" to allow for real rest to be apart of our lives.  Join us as we check in with each other and explore the real answer of "how we're doing". Today we cover: Janette's health journey, what made her reach out to finally get therapy, how mindset shifts help her mental health The big R's of Rest and Resistance and why you will always feel the pull towards doing the thing until you actually listen and do it Steps towards success (not just in business but in life) Chronic illness (physical, mental)How pain is inevitable but suffering is a choice We hope this podcast provides some comfort in knowing that we all go through hard things.We are building a community of support through this platform and on our socials. Be sure to connect with us there for more support and motivation. Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

Get ready to take notes! Dr. Jessica Eastman is in the house discussing all things mental wellness. Dr. Jessica Eastman is a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor in clinical practice in Vancouver, BC. Her practice is trauma-informed, which we discuss in this episode,  and focused on supporting people who want to feel better, get unstuck, and optimize their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. She works frequently with mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, PTSD and cPTSD, disordered eating, and mood disorders, as well as brain health and cognitive function, fatigue, skin health, weight loss, athletic performance, immune system dysfunction and digestive difficulties. Jessica's focus on integrative medicine and community support really resonated with us. In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics related to mental health including her own mental health journey, why critical thinking is vital for our wellbeing in a world full of (mis)information, what it means to work from a trauma-informed lens, common themes she has seen in her patient's health this last year and some really practical tools that you can use to help manage your own health right now.  Follow her:Website: https://www.drjessicaeastman.com/Instagram: @drjessicaeastmanPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

In this episode we invited Jacquie Conte and Emily Moran to the table to discuss the benefits of gardening for our mental health. Jacquie and Emily both have extensive backgrounds covering nutrition, organic gardening,  herbal medicine, reiki, yoga and so much more. We definitely could have chatted with them for a lot longer than an hour! Jacquie and Emily have recently published an e-book that covers everything you need to know about getting your garden started this summer. They will be releasing more books as we progress through the growing season and provide virtual workshops to help ensure you have everything you need to be a master gardener. You can find details about the gardening e-book here. A bit more about this week's guests: Jacquie is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (a.k.a. Holistic Nutritionist) who focuses on food, farming, and fitness as the foundations of a well-balanced, self-sustaining, and simplified lifestyle. Jacquie's organic gardening and farming experiences are wide range, learning and working on small scale regenerative farms through urban farms, backyards, and balconies. She is currently working toward her Organic Land Care certification from Gaia College in BC and has a growing online shop for seeds, seedlings, and veggies & herbs in Niagara, ON. Follow along on her annual garden journey on Instagram.Website: jmcwellness.caInstagram: @jmcwellness.caGardening e-book & workshopUpcoming eventsEmily is an herbalist, spiritual coach and yoga instructor with a focus on helping others find purpose and power through Source connection. She's been working with plant medicines for over 10 years in various forms and with various healing modalities.  Wild medicine and plant-spirit medicine are both big focuses for her; allowing the plant allies around you and within your own environment to connect with you on a conscious soul-level. Emily has had various teachings on plant medicine and herbalism from many reputable mentors and schools, but ultimately the plants have been her greatest teacher. Emily shares her plant offerings when she feels called to as well as with her courses, mentorships and coaching clients. If you want to infuse more spirit-medicine into your everyday life then follow along with her!Instagram: @yarrowandyogaWebsite: www.yarrowandyoga.comPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

Today, we sat at the table with Jason Madden, an ex-corporate-world aficionado turned Nutritionist, Teacher and Men's Health and Wellness Coach. Although these days he is really just trying to identify himself as, well, himself.We discuss his journey with his mental and physical health, including how he battled Crohn's Disease since the age of sixteen and the symptoms he experienced from mental distress like panic attack and recurring digestive issues. He also shares how and when he finally decided to take the plunge and ask for help; and the response he received was not at all what he expected. Jason also reads a breathtaking and inspiring journal entry on his healing journey that made us all cry. This is a motivational, uplifting and reassuring conversation on how the universe really can have your back—if you're open and ready for it. It reminded us of the importance of being courageous enough to do something different to stop cycles of shame, guilt and hurt. Connect with Jason:Sign up for his email list: https://jasonmadden.ck.page/Socials: @iamjasonmaddenPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

Today, we invited Laurence Annez, Holistic Nutritionist, Health + Life Coach and NLP Practitioner to the table. We discuss her journey with PCOS and the shame and guilt around working through an eating disorder while going through nutrition school. We address how reaching out for help opened her eyes to new worlds of holistic health and why it's so challenging for people to take the first step. She also goes into detail about PCOS and how she has addressed it within herself and the clients she works with. This conversation was insightful on how we truly have the power to shape our world; and often it starts with the mind and learning to tap into our own intuition. You'll definitely want to hear this one. Referenced books:The Mindful Brain - Daniel J. Siegel Pussy - Regena ThomashauerThe Artist's Way - Julia Cameron Connect with Laurence:Website: www.laurence-annez.comSocials: @laurence.annezPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

It's the one year anniversary of you-know-what! So today we are discussing what's happened since our collective lives were turned upside down. We have all had to navigate through some serious earth shattering shit.The past year brought lots of change: from our living situations, love lives, careers and more. We get into the good: like Janette's engagement (and Catrina's involvement) and Catrina's COVID love story “for the ages”. We also talk about some of the hardships: panic attacks, loss, shit days, the challenge of letting go and releasing control—and how we have supported ourselves and each other throughout it all to stay afloat.  Join us for a ride down memory lane as we summarize the last 365 days as we share where we've been and where we are headed.Therapy/Counselling Resources:The Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre CMHA North/West Van ServicesCrisis Line supporting Eastern CanadaReduced Cost Counselling options in the Lower MainlandHealthLinkBC services directory Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

In this episode we invited our friend and badass doctor, online holistic health educator, scientist, consultant and mental health warrior, Dr. Dylan Cutler, Ph.D to the table for a difficult conversation.Dylan pursued and obtained her Ph.D. in obstetrics and gynaecology specializing in lifestyle changes for PCOS while being diagnosed with four mental illnesses (which were triggered by her journey in academia). She braved her way through her Ph.D with episodes of panic, harm OCD, anxiety and depression. We discuss how her journey in academia deeply impacted her mental health, some of the symptoms of mental illness that people don't often talk about, what she does to support her own health while supporting others and the importance of hard conversations and vulnerability in healing.Thanks for bringing this difficult conversation to the table, Dr. Dylan. You can find her on online at: @dr.dylancutlerwww.phruitfuldish.comPlease continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

A 2019 study on mental health in nursing found that one in three Canadian nurses screen positive for Major Depressive Disorder. More than one in four were positive for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and clinical burnout. Many were positive for PTSD and Panic Disorder. And too many reported having suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts.Flash forward to 2021: one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. How do you think these numbers stack up?In today's episode, we are joined by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Sabrina Jaffer and Registered Nurse (RN), Lina Thompson, to discuss what's happening with the mental health of nurses (spoiler: it's not good). We discuss the politics of nursing, the anxiety of the unknown, the desire to stay human in the face of unfathomable challenge and what we must do to support our frontline workers now and always.Thank you Sabrina and Lina for bringing this difficult conversation to the table with us.Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.Find the 2019 report here: Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada Follow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.comThis podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:Instagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.ca

Hello, welcome to anxiety-town! If you have also hopped on the train and recently arrived, we are masked-up and waving at you from our little corner in the cafe. In the intro, we address the fact that we (as are many of you) are feeeelin' it right now. We discuss some steps that we take, supplements we lean on and tools that we recommend to clients who are also in anxiety-town. We discuss why acceptance is important, grounding practices and more. We had the pleasure of having a conversation around mental health with Alain Roy, the founder of Veeva, a Canadian supplement company whose Anxiety Formula is the first product of its kind to be licensed specifically to relieve anxiety associated with stress. He discusses the differences between stress and anxiety, how he manages his (including his evening rituals) and why he spent nine years developing this proven formula. You can get in touch with Alain and his team of professionals at:Email: info@veeva.caInstagram: @veevalifeFacebook: @veevalifeWebsite: www.veeva.caReferenced blog post:The Difference Between Stress and AnxietyFollow us on instagram: TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_Janette Mason: @_onesmallshiftFor all guest and sponsorship inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com

When was the last time you took a break? No, we are not referring to the 15 minute breaks you take here and there to scroll social media. We mean a real break. Taking a break can feel uncomfortable sometimes. Especially if you are like us, and are constantly trying to one-up yourself in work and in life. The truth is, rest can be productive and IS necessary for mental and physical health. If you are someone who avoids rest and prefers to be busy all the time - please, pull up a chair and join us for this important conversation.  Follow us on social:@theconnectionprojectbc@_onesmallshift@consciousfitness_ This episode is proudly sponsored by Veeva.Sponsorship and guest inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com 

In today's episode, we begin the first of many conversations around self-worth. We discuss what impacts ours, how online connection isn't always a substitute for face-to-face connection, how the pandemic has made us a bit more awkward, the trap of comparison culture and what we do when we question our self-worth and the value that we bring to the world.Follow us on social:@theconnectionprojectbc@_onesmallshift@consciousfitness_ This episode is proudly sponsored by Veeva.Sponsorship and guest inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com 

Have you ever been so vulnerable with someone that you felt hungover the next day? We're talking about that topsy-turvy stomach, shaking hands and anxiety spiral that comes with the overwhelming feeling following the experience of opening up.We currently have a vulnerability hangover! So in today's episode, we discuss what vulnerability means to us, how it feels to spill your heart out publicly, why sharing with others is an opportunity for them as much as it is for you and some tips on how to be practice vulnerability with yourself and people you care about.  This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva.Stay connected with us:@theconnectionprojectBC@consciousfitness_@_onesmallshiftPartnership and guest inquiries:theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com 

In this episode we discuss how we feel about moving our businesses online, how our plans have been impacted by *ahem* you know what—and some of our daily practices that help us cope with hard times.This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva.Stay connected with us: @theconnectionprojectBC@consciousfitness_@_onesmallshiftPartnership and guest inquiries: theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com

In this episode Catrina McCrae and Janette Mason give you a glimpse into their history with mental illness. Our goal with this episode is to show that as with all things, there is an ebb and flow to mental health recovery and you are not alone. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva, our go-to line for natural mental health support. To keep the conversation going, follow us on social media: Instagram: @theconnectionprojectbcFacebook: The Connection Project BCOr send us an old fashioned email ;) @ theconnectionprojectbc@gmail.com 

This is our intro episode to let you know what Table for Three is all about! What started as live workshops and speaking events has now transformed into an informal conversation, where we invite the hard topics that often get pushed aside. So, pull up a chair and stay awhile.