The Seen Sisterhood Podcast

Guess who's back, Back again. Okay horrible rap references aside, I'm back. I took the long hiatus because, well, you know, global pandemic etc etc.  I've decided to change directions for a bit, and instead of interviewing guests, I'm reading submissions from women about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.  This first episode is about motherhood. It wasn't planned that way, but I think it's important to shed light on the time of birth, new things, and hope.  Jacqui and Samantha are two ladies who I've known personally for many years now. They're both chipper and upbeat individuals, and they both work in a serving type of career path. Thank you again for these two for baring your soul and sending me your perspectives and experiences.  Want to have your experience included? Send me a DM on @seensisterhood on instagram. Anything under 500 words is amazing. 

Is anyone else lacking motivation? I bet I'm not alone. In true COVID-19 fashion, I took way longer than normal to edit and post this podcast episode, but sisters, its a GOOD ONE. My good friend Jackie Naccache (@jncrtv) and I talk about judgment, internalized vs externalized pressure, and why everyone needs to stop posting about getting ready for bathing suit season.  Jackie has a heart of friggin gold and is such a giver. She's got so much good insight and wisdom, and has really utilized her past experiences to help others in a positive way. I'm so grateful for her friendship and the truth she spoke on this episode.    

Better late than never, right? I finally uploaded my episode where I chatted with Andrea Mondoux (@balanceblissblog) about body image, gym vs at home exercise, raising girls, and of course, self-improvement. Andrea has been a friend of mine for a few years now, and what is great about her is that she truly is authentic. She is unapologetic about who she is, her priorities, and how much she truly loves helping other women. She's also going to be launching her own podcast, finish writing her book, all the while working and parenting. She's an OG badass and I am so happy to know her. 

Hey y'all, I sat down with Meg Lambe last week to talk about her perspective on the COVID-19 lockdown and the pause that has followed it. Meg is a Modo Yoga instructor, voracious reader, and self-proclaimed "word geek". She offers a refreshing perspective on what humanity is going through during the quarantine, and we spoke in depth about our hopes and optimism for the future. This episode will make you think, challenge your beliefs, and hopefully empathize with your fellow human during the pandemic. 

Today I remotely recorded (thank you Zoom) with my good friend Sarah, to give her best tips, resources, and encouragement for parents who are transitioning to teaching their children at home during the COVID-19 Quarantine here in Ontario and across North America.  Ontario Curriculum:http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/ Prodigy Math:https://www.prodigygame.com/ Kahoot! :https://kahoot.com/ Math Before Bed:https://mathbeforebed.com/ Ted-Ed:https://ed.ted.com/ DreamBox:https://www.dreambox.com/canada   Yellowstone National Park:https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cam: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/open-sea-cam/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z6eEV4J7M9zPl877FeKtfofqIcKWNp-8YGr8IC5lC7PBhOK_4kQpDMaAv-uEALw_wcB San Diego Zoo Live Cam:https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams Georgia Aquarium WebCam (Audrey's personal favourite):https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/ The Great Wall of China Virtual Tour:https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china Mars Rover:https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/where-is-the-rover/    

Happy whatever day of quarantine we are on folks! Today was my first chance to speak with @kundaliniwithkasia via @squadcast : please excuse the poor sound quality (particularly on my end!). There's no intro, no fancy music, just real talk with a fair big of crummy sound quality. That's what happens when the whole world is at home using wifi apparently. And yes, those are my children screaming in the background. It is what it is. After more than a few technical difficulties, we ended up diving in to kundalini yoga, breath work and meditation, women in yoga vs men in yoga, and a good heaping dose of self-care. Kasia has so much knowledge and wisdom that she was the perfect choice for today's episode- a bright light in an otherwise very dark week for the world. This episode is real, raw, authentic, and I am so dang proud that it is my 10th episode! Please enjoy and absolutely follow Kasia both on IG (@kundaliniwithkasia) and Facebook where she will be live streaming music, mediation, and yoga at 8pm (EST) NIGHTLY (Kundalini Yoga with Kasia- Seva Akal Kaur) as well as find her at www.kasiayoga.com

Surprise! With all of us self-quarantining and social distancing ourselves, I decided to take a listener suggestion and chat about some of my favorite books I've read in the past year. Thanks @samhamthebird for the suggestion! Finished Books: What I Told My Daughter by Nina Tassler (@ntassler) The Magic of Motherhood by Ashlee Gadd (@ashleegadd @coffeeandcrumbs) Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg and Nell Scovell (@sherylsandberg @nellscovel) The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson (@markmanson) Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue: How To Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes by Christia Spears Brown (@christiaspearsbrown) So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Kids by Diane E. Levin and Jean Kilbourne The Whole-Brain Child: !2 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson Ph.D. (@drdansiegel @tinapaynebryson) We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (@chimamanda_adichie) Currently Reading: Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum Reading App: "Reading List" in the apple App Store.

Seen Sisterhood took a road trip to London, Ontario to chat with Kata Law (@kataish @wanderlustwc @petalandstone.love @paintepicshit ) at @juicytings about all things infertility, PCOS, fat girl love, mental health, and more. We chatted about wife guilt, dry shampoo, therapy, Port Dover Arbor Dogs, @myfavoritemurder, and holding each other accountable in relationships. Honourable mentions go to @ohhhdessa, @honeyhousethriftco, @batiste_hair This is a HEAVY episode, y'all. Please be mindful and take care of yourself when having a listen. TW: mental health, infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, etc.

On Episode 7, Amie Sider (@amiemariana) and I had a late-night chat about direct marketing, hodge podge entrepreneurship, social justice, and more. Honourable topic mentions include: HBO's Succession, side hustles, Ronnie Chieng's "Asian Comedian Destroys America", consent, marriage, Amazon Prime, @stayathomemaven, hall passes, and Brooklyn Nine Nine.

In this week's episode, I sat down with Samantha Germann (@samanthalynnwellness) to discuss fat phobia, body shame, disordered eating and exercise, taking up space, and taking back the word fat. Samantha is breaking the mould of what it means to be a movement instructor, and is continually working to promote healthy self image and body neutrality both in her work at The W (@thewcentre) and her own movement instructor business. This is a conversation you don't want to miss, and one that I am so incredibly excited about and proud of. TW: eating disorders, disordered exercise, mental health, body shaming, fat shaming and fat phobia.

On this episode, I sit down with Beth Murch (@beth_murch), founder of Revolutionary Doula Training here in Kitchener-Waterloo, to discuss reproductive justice and rights, intersectionality, the challenges surrounding privilege and birthing people, and so much more. There is LOTS of laughter while we talk about: SisterSong Collective (sistersong_woc), consent in the birthing space, Katherine Ryan (@kathbum), my amazing doula (@ohhdessa), Diva Cup (@thedivacup), and Planned Parenthood (@plannedparenthood). TW: Abortion, rape, sexual assault, mental health, birth trauma, racism.

In this episode, I sit down with music therapist Meghan MacMillan to discuss self-care and caregiver burnout. Meghan shares powerful insight in to the world of music as a way to heal, and amazing self-care and decompression ideas we could all learn from. We discuss Brene Brown, our mutual love of infographics, and try to figure out why none postsecondary education doesn't include life skills or business knowledge.

TW: mental health challenges, suicide, drug/alcohol abuse In my follow-up episode with Shannon Butt (@shannonleeyoga), we dip our toes into the world of mental health, and in particular, mental health for women in Canada. Shannon shares beautiful insights in to self-care, healing, healthy relationships and boundaries, recovery, and of course, some ballin' quotes from her notebook. If you love this episode, please feel free to rate our podcast and leave a review.

On Episode 2, I sit down with Shannon Butt (@shannonleeyoga) to discuss relationships, friendships, and platonic love. We talk about Jane Fonda, roommates, good hair, $100 pens and I say “cool” too much.

In the Seen Sisterhood's pilot episode, I sat down with yogi, nature enthusiast, all-around badass Miss Toni Laurentino to discuss imposter syndrome, authenticity, kids, relationships, self-worth, and how much we hate buzzwords.