The Nothing Exists Radio Hour

We talk about: – what brought them to spiritualism – how they feel about the language of “witch”/”witchcraft” – what their spiritual practices look like – All about their upcoming courses – How to create safer spaces in spiritual practice – Effective grounding – Connecting with divinity, the inner self, and the outer self and more! Featured Tunes: Witchcraft by Elvis Presley The Mirage by Bad Cop Bad Cop Of Flesh and Blood by Jenn Fiorentino Rainy Weather by Hailiah

We talk about: – How Sarah came to Northumberland County – Babywearing and getting outside locally – Sarah's experience parenting as a non-binary parent – Gendered language – the messages they learned about gender and what they want to teach their daughter …and way more!

We talk about: – How Bob got interested in air traffic control and aviation – What his job was like and how he got there – The shift in technology over his 35 year career – What it was like working on 9/11 – How being detail-oriented and confident was important for air traffic control – What it's like working on a male-dominated industry and how it's shifting – Staying well and managing stress in a high stakes job and more! To learn more about air traffic control, visit https://www.navcanada.ca/

We talk about:– What pelvic physiotherapy is and who can benefit– How Sherry got interested in pelvic health– Sex after birth– How pelvic physiotherapy can benefit people of all genders– C-sections and pelvic health– incontinence– What it means to empower women– What “moving well” and “birthing well” mean– What a first pelvic physiotherapy appointment is likeand more!Sherry's website.Sherry's Facebook.Sherry's Instagram.Nurturing Health website.

Sweet Coffee Club is an interdisciplinary creative collaborative between two friends. We create surrealist photos based on original poetry. It's a project we've been working on for almost two years, over the course of both of us becoming mothers alongside one another, and are ready to finally push out into the world. Sweet Coffee is one of the first poems we worked from. Our work aims to find connection, care, and empowerment through creative expression that centres our relationship with our Selves, our bodies, and a relationship with the earth. Sweet Coffee Club is unapologetically feminist. This work is about the lived experience of the women we are. It's political and personal all at once. It's soft and mean and spiritual and firmly grounded. We are white, and queer, and cis, and anxious, and sore, and tired, and settled, and vulnerable, and honest… but we don't want Sweet Coffee Club to be just about those perspectives. You can join Sweet Coffee Club too. Show us, however it makes sense to you, how you, in your body, find connection, care, and empowerment through your relationship with the environment around you. Mention us and hashtag your posts and stories #sweetcoffeeclub

We talk about: – Harmony's thoughts about the recent emotional labour and woman empowerment episodes – An update since her last time on the show – Why women are awesome – Coping with feeling isolated – relationships during the pandemic – Hiking and outdoor gear – Learning to love being outside in the winter – How Harmony's relationships with humans and the environment keep her well

We talk about: – How Jenn got interested interested in nutrition – The process of becoming a nutritionist – Who can benefit from working with nutritionist – Why nutrition is an important part of health and wellness – Some of the common misconceptions about nutrition – Nutrition and women's health (including nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum) – Introducing babies to solid foods – Some of Jenn's favourite food blogs and resources and more! Check out Jenn's website here Instagram here Nurturing Health's website here

Check out my conversation with Jeannette Breward and Elle Warren! We have a very honest conversation about emotional labour and feminized labour in our lives from where we stand. Topics include: – who makes dinner? – unpaid work with no breaks – breastfeeding – “double shifts” – disability and emotional labour and more! Jeannette Links: Previous episode Facebook Website IG Elle Links: Previous episode Facebook Personal IG Bon Bon Fashion IG

We talk about what women empowerment means to us and whether each of the following topics are empowering to women: – Sex work and porn – Women only space – Moms who work out of the house and mom's who work in the home – Cosmetic surgery Jeannette Links: Previous episode Facebook Website IG Elle Links: Previous episode Facebook Personal IG Bon Bon Fashion IG

We talk all about Kristi's experience working as a naturopathic doctor and lactation consultant!

We talk about her business, Shaebee Baby clothing, natural dyes, being a working mom, and more!

We talk about: – Writing poetry, plays, and more – The idea of “home” and “place” – Being Cobourg's Poet Laureate – Poetry Present (submit your poem here!) – How writing keeps Jessica well and more! Featured Tunes by: Cadence Weapon Hayden Sarah Harmer Lauryn Hill

We talk about: – her professional journey – her community activism – Cobourg Queer Collective – Northumberland Queeries and grassroots, queer, feminist journalism – intersectional feminism and queerness – defunding the police and how they should be involved in Cobourg Pride and more! Featured Tunes: Boyfriend by Tegan and Sara I'm a Transvest-lite by NOFX Community by Bad Cop / Bad Cop Sing with Me by Bad Cop / Bad Cop

We talk about: – Her experience with learning her son's true gender – Expectations we have about our child's gender starting in pregnancy – What transitioning can look like with children – Political misconceptions and barriers within our local healthcare community regarding transgender children – Navigating consent and advocacy work with her son and tons more. Featured Tunes: Paper Thin by RVIVR Pretty Girls (The Mover) by Against Me! We Belong by The Hextalls Freedom by Beyonce ft. Kendrick Lamar

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour stands with Black Lives Matter. These are some resources to assist in learning more about actively practicing anti-racism in our lives. Somewhere to Start Guide to Allyship https://guidetoallyship.com/ White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf “Dear White People, This Is What we Want You To Do” https://insidethekandidish.wordpress.com/2020/05/30/dear-white-people-this-is-what-we-want-you-to-do/?fbclid=IwAR2hDzM1jRE2bQDgF4LNWfJQftxywBSycH3gJ43bkTQ1vC2CTamKchq4764 “Showing Up For Racial Justice: Five Ways White people Can Take Action in Response to White and State-Sanctioned Violence” https://medium.com/@surj_action/5-ways-white-people-can-take-action-in-response-to-white-and-state-sanctioned-violence-2bb907ba5277 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234 Information for Parents “George Floyd's mother was not there, but he used her as a sacred invocation” An essay by Lonnae O'Neal https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/05/george-floyds-mother-not-there-he-used-her-as-sacred-invocation/?fbclid=IwAR1QwvwtWe-JfD_Jea-eV1Fk1pUCLmq49f6V023YRM92-y_PYYLeQBk1TAs The Black Mamas Matter Alliance https://blackmamasmatter.org/ 30 Books to Help You Talk to Your Kids about Racism https://www.todaysparent.com/family/books/kids-books-that-talk-about-racism/?fbclid=IwAR3zCe3-Kt2Ayz9wf4iWuIKLrrBwsnXPOEQ1mrAp3IjGs9DphBwHHLQ9-t4#gallery/books-that-talk-about-racism/slide-1 Where to Find Diverse Kids Books https://www.embracerace.org/resources/where-to-find-diverse-childrens-books Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4 Information for Theatre People “We See You, White American Theatre” https://www.weseeyouwat.com/ Off-Broadway's Response to Black Lives Matter https://www.playbill.com/article/how-have-off-broadway-theatre-companies-responded-to-black-lives-matter?fbclid=IwAR2B_68JXoYOQNq3vbLxgYCTONmXk-Xz2xAaSfksy45e1CqfLASxi9bF348 Information for Cannabis Users Race and Drug War https://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/race-and-drug-war “Here's How to Start Fixing Racism in Cannabis Dispensaries” https://www.leafly.ca/news/industry/heres-how-to-start-fixing-racism-in-cannabis-dispensaries Information for Community-Builders Racial Equity Tools: Community Builders (Resource list) https://www.racialequitytools.org/act/strategies/community-building Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination for Municipalities: Introductory Manual http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/book/export/html/2495 Anti-Racist Organizational Change: Resources and Tools for Nonprofits https://coco-net.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Anti-Racist-Organizational-Change-Resources-Tools-for-Nonprofits.pdf “Defunding the Police Will Save Black and Indigenous Lives in Canada” by Sandy Hudson (Co-founder of Black Lives Matter Toronto) https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/defund-police-canada-black-indigenous-lives_ca_5ed65eb2c5b6ccd7c56bdf7d?fbclid=IwAR2AWe3BPOEIPdHDKvFN7Hino_38SH7sp54fqUYAUNJ3YUubWhjHfn4kj24&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGpVKJDTmAiin1B0xuk8zTYg0VgFlsESr7jfjLNsaWW5bP67Dunn97ZAD3rHaK6cm0eEK4IA7j00MEkde84j0E23kX5fBqXA9PDPyuci7RTb-dKlbgVZMbjQKmBk_5a1vUOJdGZt_mXZG9ErGsqVBDBciyWxgDyqE0sip2E_eUCR This episode contains material from: Mary Helen Kennerly https://www.creativenonfiction.org/authors/mary-helen-kennerly Audre Lorde https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde Angela Y. Davis https://guides.library.cornell.edu/davis/publications Rachel Cargle https://www.rachelcargle.com/ bell hooks http://www.bellhooksinstitute.com/ Sandy Huffman https://blacklivesmatter.ca/ A.B. Cofer https://www.instagram.com/a.b.cofer/?hl=en Music By: Beyonce Shad Alicia Keys Lauryn Hill Bad Brains Ray Charles J Cole Bloc Party Lizzo Big thanks and much love to Elyse, Julien, and Maya Comire for their beautiful voices!

We talk about: – How Trev got into cannabis and how it benefits him – His journey in the cannabis industry – Some of Trev's opinions on legalization and the way “legal” cannabis looks so far – Rick Simpson Oil aka RSO aka Phoenix Tears – Trev's new Facebook Live show on Kelly's Green Lounge – The intersection between Buddhism and cannabis in Trev's life Features Tunes: Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Hollow Sounds by Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room What it Takes by Choclaire and Jully Black Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and The Wailers

We talk all about our postpartum experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Featured Tunes: End of the World by Great Big Sea Across the Night by Silverchair (Rockabye Baby version)

We talk all about their lived experiences being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We talk all about their new project, The Library of Unpublished Manuscripts. “The Library of Unpublished Manuscripts is a local, non-profit community group designed to engage local writers and provide an opportunity for beginner, intermediate and advanced individuals to develop their writing skills and share their unpublished work.”

We talk about: How Matt got interested in creative work and what kind of creative work gets him stoked What In Absentia Theatre is Why he initiated this project The use of space in virtual theatre What In Absentia has looked like in practice What Matt hopes will come of all of this Process over end product In Absentia‘s mentorship program How this work keeps Matt well and more! Featured Tunes by: Feist Fiona Apple Company of Thieves Such Great Buzzes

We talk about: What a midwife is and why Erin chose to become one What her experience becoming a midwife was like Her work with New Life Midwives The shift in scope of practice of midwives in Ontario The Human Rights Tribunal ordering the Ontario government to pay midwives fairly How Covid-19 has changed Erin's work Clarifying restrictions and precautions for giving birth during the pandemic What Erin wants women to know about pregnancy and birth and more! Featured Tunes by: Fiona Apple Sarah Harmer

We talk all about surviving the pandemic as an extroverted creative while staying positive, whatever that means for us. Featured Tunes by: Barenaked Ladies The Hextalls Giant Eagles The Bombpops

We talk about: his diverse career so far different ways of grieving managing anxiety, insomnia, and nocturnal panic attacks Traumatic brain injuries hockey culture the benefits of making music and more!! Featured Tunes: Freewill by Rush Adia by Sarah McLaughlin Good News by Mac Miller Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish

I read 2 original poems (one written during my pregnancy, one written in the first days postpartum), share my birth story, and share my experiences with: birth photography via Jeannette Breward midwifery via New Life Midwives placenta encapsulation via Womb Fruits all locally in Northumberland County! Featured Tunes by: A Wilhelm Scream Norah Jones Regina Spektor (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner

We talk about: – What it means to live a radically authentic life – The trauma-based patterns that keep us stuck in suffering – Grief and how to live through it and so much more! Get his book, “Your Vivid Life: An Invitation to Live a Radically Authentic Life” here! Follow him on IG @shaynetraviss and @YourVividLife Check out his website for informatio on all the cool work he does here: http://vividlife.me/ultimate/ Featured Tunes: 2nd Date by The Unlovables Hollow Sounds by Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room One Great City! by The Weakerthans Anna's Song by Teenage Bottlerocket #griefliferesiliancetraumaauthenticityphilosop

Check out my interview with Stephen and Pavanne from The Northumberland Players' production of Chicago! FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 1, 2020 Buy Tickets 905-885-1071

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We talk about: – How The Arrogant Worms got together – What Mike brings to the band – What makes The Arrogant Worms successful – What makes for a good song – Why they support literacy – What it means to make fun of this “big, dumb world” – What's funny and where the limit to humour is (if there is one!) – Why they're playing Port Hope and the local ties they have to Northumberland county – What it means to be “fan-funded” and more!

We talk about: Repair cafe building community her involvement with her church and how that contributes to her efforts int he community Port Hope for the future Her work teaching young kids and more!

Top 10 of Season 2: 10. Smokii Sumac, episode 2! Check out his book here: “You Are Enough: Love Poems for the End of the World” 9. Susan K, episode 17! Listen to a clip in the episode. 8. Nickola Magnolia, episode 4! Listen to a live update and live performance of one of her beautiful original songs in the episode. 7. Robert Washburn, episode 26! 6. Josh Noiseux, episode 20! Listen to a clip in the episode. 5. Katie Hoogandam, episode 23 Listen to a reading of one of the poems from her chapbook, Mothertongue, available at Let's Talk Books in Cobourg in the episode. 4. Psychedelics, episode 18 Listen to a clip in the episode. 3. Kristie Salter, episode 13 Listen to a clip in the episode. 2. Maureen Pollard, episode 11 Listen to a clip in the episode. 1. Holly Barclay, episode 19 Listen to a clip in the episode. Featured Tunes: Corn Dog Sonnet No. 7- Sincere EngineerFailed Imagineer- PropagandhiMy Favourite Chords- Weakerthans

We talk about: – Sarah's career as an agent in the music industry (and her path to get there) – Being a woman in the punk scene – Putting on all-ages punk shows in Northumberland County back in the day and her advice to people trying to do that now – Living with and learning to manage Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – How the work Sarah does keeps her well! Featured Tunes by: Propagandhi The Bombpops Backyard Riot Avem

We talk about: – Aesthetic energy – Her work at Trinity United church in Cobourg – What faith and social justice mean to Kristiane – What it means to be engaged in her community and why it's important to her – Encouraging healing and recovery – Kristiane's take on Transition House's role in the community – advocating for mental health treatment and understanding – How the work she does keeps her well

We talk all about: – How Lee got into art – Art as therapy – What made her choose to “go public” with her art over the last few years – What small town life means to her and why it's important to make an impact – Being a single mom to her very different kids – How Lee's work keeps her well – Her new studio opening up on John Street in Port Hope

We talk about: – Lyndsay's history of business ownership – Starting her new company, Bonbon Fashion – Balancing sustainability and feminism in the fashion industry – Our mutual love of vintage fashion – Living with chronic pain and a traumatic brain injury – Creative work as therapy – How Lyndsay's work keeps her well and more! Featured Tunes by: Angel Haze Tegan and Sara Winona Wilde Missy Elliot

We talk about: – The plot of the play– What it's been like working on this show– Jane Austin– How Justine and Catherine got involved in theatre and how it keeps them well– Escapism in period dramas– Speaking in dialectsand more!BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE!Featured Tunes:Arrival at Netherfield from the Pride and Prejudice SoundtrackSweet Liberty from Jane Eyre the MusicalThe Girl I Mean to Be from The Secret GardenO Come all Ye Faithful played by Jennifer Eklund

We talk about: – What brought Rob to Northumberland County – How he got interested in journalism – His academic work on the future of online journalism – What it's like practicing journalism in Northumberland county – Approaching topics with integrity as a journalist – A bit about the opiate epidemic and the petition going around regarding concerns about Transition House – How Rob's work keeps him well …and more! Featured Tunes by: Avem The Weakerthans Jimmy Bowskill Sarah Harmer

We talk about: – The work she does around strategic foresight and innovation – human-centred design – how empathy and communication make change – restorative justice and call-out culture – working with the topic of climate change – how Jenny's work keeps her well and more!

We talk about: – her writing, including her chapbook, “Mothertongue” (to get a copy, email Katie at khoogendam@gmail.com or pick it up at The Black Cat Cafe or Let's Talk Books – Katie's old radio show on Northumberland 89.7 – her play, “Plan X“, which is featured in Spirit of the Hills Festival of the Arts 2019! – motherhood, sexuality, staying well and more! Featured Tunes by: Northern Hearts David Newland Breathe Owl Breathe Modest Mouse

We talk about: – Our event this year – What each of us think about the choices the Port Hope committee makes compared to the choices other groups make for Take Back the Night events (ie. the way we chose to involve men, not blocking off the streets, not involving police, choosing to celebrate coming together and not just to address the heavy vibes etc) – What the theme “building community, building hope” means to us – Why we're each involved – Why being involved in this event keeps us well and more! If you're wondering about the stats I sourced: 7 in 10 people who experience family violence are women and girls.32 Women are about four times as likely as men to be victims of intimate partner homicide.33 Women were 10 times more likely than men to be the victim of a police-reported sexual assault in 2008.3 Women are twice as likely as men to be victims of family violence.38 Women who experience spousal violence are more likely to endure extreme forms assault including choking, beating, being threatened with a knife or gun, and sexual violence.39 About 80% of victims of dating violence are women.40 Girls are 1.5 times more likely than boys to experience violence at home.41 Featured Tunes by: The Muffs Helaa Hailiah Sarah Tohnin

We talk all about: – The show itself – About Northumberland Players and how they each got involved – How they each got into theatre – The creative team behind the production – Why community theatre is important – How their involvement in community theatre keeps them well Featured Tunes by: Avem Cobra and the Daggers Sixpence None the Richer The Unlovables

We talk all about Josh's work in academia and the feels we feel when it comes to climate change. Resources from Josh: The Poison Pill (for me at least): http://www.catherineingram.com/facingextinction/ Books: Mourning Nature: Hope at the Heart of Ecological Loss and Grief https://www.mqup.ca/mourning-nature-products-9780773549340.php Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of a Civilization http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100064510 Active Hope: How to face the mess we're in without going crazy https://www.activehope.info/ Featured Tunes: Time to Build by Beastie Boys Glass City by War on Women Voice of Strength by Ecostrike Cop Just Out of Frame by Propagandhi

We chat about:Why Holly chose to become a librarian and archivistWhat the process of becoming a librarian and archivist has been likeHow Ford's government has impacted libraries in OntarioWorking with plantsHolly's favourite bee factsNavigating pregnancy and childbirth as a feminist in a rural areaBecoming a mother- and the identity shift associated with itCare work, emotional labour, and asking for what we needHow Holly's work keeps her welland more!Featured Tunes:At the Library by Green DayLions and Tigers by Sleater KinneyPrelude No. 7 of Book 1 (Debussy) by Daniel WeirsmaBraille by Regina Spektor

We talk all about psychedelics… the history of psychedelics what psychedelics are microdosing and macrodosing trip reports potential risks and benefits of psychedelics doing psychedelics safely and more! PLEASE NOTE: We're not condoning the use or production of psychedelics, this is just a conversation. Please educate yourself on the potential physical, emotional, and legal risks associated with psychedelics. Featured Tunes by: Sincere Engineer Wayne Kennedy Tool The Beatles

We talk about: – Working for a union – Gardening and wellness – Cat facts – Making art – Managing physical and emotional intersections when it comes to disability – Living with OCD and CPTSD – The journey that is self-care – What it means to listen to our bodies and to respect their boundaries – What Susan loves about Sasquatch and conspiracies in general – What wellness means and how the things Susan does keep her well Featured Tunes by: Billie Eilish Brutal Knights Kendrick Lamar Wayne Kennedy

We talk about: How Mathew knew he wanted to be a chef His experience in the food industry How he ended up in Northumberland County What it's been like opening up his own restaurant, Ganarascals What we can expect from the future of Ganarascals What it's like balancing being a business owner and a dad How the work Mathew does keeps him well Upcoming Events at Ganarascals: IT's Trivia Uncle Bass is Terry Wilkins Pat Temple and the HiLo Players Steve Marriner Featured Tunes by: Hailiah The Clash TOOL Tiny Stills

We talk about: Jeff's history in the food industry and what he loves about it What brought Jeff back to Northumberland County and why he's chosen this place to grow his family Cultivate festival– how it started, why it started, how it's growing, and what to expect this year and more! Tunes by: Nickola Mongolia The Sheepdogs Kate Boothman Lemon Bucket Orkestra

We talk about: How she became a professional actor What she's worked on in the past, what she's working on now, what she's doing next Shelley's advice for young people who are interested in becoming professional actors How Shelley's work keeps her well and more! Featured Music by: The Slivers Kate Suhr Clan Hannigan & friends The Weber Brothers

We talk about: the path to becoming an RMT the connection between mental and physical health living as a working professional with ADHD getting diagnosed with ADHD various ways Kristie treats her ADHD the transition to using cannabis as medicine resilience and life after big traumatic events how Kristie's work keeps her well and more! Featured Tunes: Picture of Health by Muncie Girls It's Gonna Rain All Day by Dan Adriano in the Emergency Room Gold Guns Girls by Metric You Were Right by Cuff the Duke

We talk about: An update on Green Wood Coalition (their newish space and relocating the community garden) The upcoming Community 101, Mobilizing the Neighbourhood with Jonathan Massimi “Explore Asset-Based Community Development, a tool for connecting and resourcing those who desire to build healthy and vibrant communities. With 20 years of experience in community development, guest presenter, Jonathan Massimi, Community Centres Supervisor for the City of Kitchener, believes if properly guided people can become architects of their own future. This free, participatory workshop is presented with the financial support of Northumberland United Way. Thanks to the congregation of Grace Church for sharing their space for this Community 101 presentation.” How David stays well in his line of work How David balances his growing family of adult children and grandkids with his community work and more! Featured Tunes: Crush Me by The Muffs Ordinary Day by Great Big Sea NDN Kars by A Tribe Called Red Pimmel by The Muffs

Maureen has worked in the field of social work since 1991. In private practice since 2011, Maureen is a specialist in traumatic bereavement, helping individuals, families and groups navigate life after losses, including pregnancy and infant loss, child death, suicide loss, homicide loss and sudden or accidental death. Maureen is a certified Compassionate Bereavement Care provider, and she is trained in RTS Bereavement Care (Resolve Through Sharing). In June 2019, she published The Twentieth Year: A Memoir of Miscarriage, a book that tells the story of her journey through multiple miscarriages to parenthood, and how her personal grief experiences influences her work. Social work website: maureenpollardmsw.com Author website: maureenmwrites.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MaureenPollardMSW/ Twitter and Instagram handle: @rhythmsinlife We talk about: What inspired her to get into social work and specialize in the things she does What kin of training she draws from in her professional practice Her book, “The Twentieth Year: Memoirs of Miscarriage” The process of writing and publishing her book Being public about recurrent miscarriage and early pregnancy Pregnancy after recurrent miscarriage Grief and peoples' reactions to it How to maintain professional boundaries as someone working with people who have also experienced recurrent pregnancy loss (and other types of traumatic loss) What Maureen wants people to know about recurrent pregnancy loss What Maureen wants youth and parents of youth to know about mental health and suicide How Maureen's work has contributed to her being well Image may contain: text Featured Music by: Sincere Engineer David Newland Ellen Torrie Cale Crowe