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Exploring the West Coast and having Conversations with artists, entrepreneurs and just super cool people. Conversing about life, the story behind their projects and what inspires them. Getting a glimpse into their lives and what makes the tick.

Genevieve Woods


    • Feb 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Part 2 of my conversation with Jessy Wollen, founder of Shift Education.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 41:16


    This episode is in 2 parts because I just couldn't cut anything. This episode is real and raw and so wonderful. For working mamas, mother's of neuro-diverse children, and anyone needing some support with those difficult conversations in life. This episode is for you. Don't forget to catch part 1 first!

    Part 1 of my conversation with the Jessy Wollen, sexual health educator, owner of Shift Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 45:19


    In this real and raw episode I have the privilege of chatting with Jessy Wollen, founder of Shift Education, a program revolutionizing sexual education in the school system. This episode is a 2 parter because I just could cut anything out. The topic is close to home for me as Jessy specializes in educating neuro-diverse children and youths a topic I am especially passionate about. Jessy is knowledgeable, confident and so approachable. You will absolutely love her. Stay tuned for part 2!

    Having a conversation with Jac Walters of Willow & Waltz Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 52:25


    Meet Jac, a west coast photographer whose mission to empower women and capture connection on camera, is inspiring, to say the least. Jac shares her story to becoming a full time photographer and what she's learned along the way. Her dry with and humour will make you smile and her genuine nature makes you instantly feel connected. No wonder she does what she does!

    Meet Alison Evin, Founder of Atmana Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 63:57


    Alison is a specialist in Ayurvedic healing and herbal medicine. She shares with us about her passion for holistic medicine and how her business of helping other to heal their bodies turned into a successful business that allows her to work from anywhere in the world.

    Having a conversation with the talented and ambitious Laura Price of Scout Clothing in Nelson, BC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 58:03


    Laura shares her journey of becoming an entrepreneur. Her journey started early in life and has evolved over the years. It's led her to her successful boutique business in the heart of Nelson where it thrives despite the obstacles faced over the last few years. Laura drops some helpful business tips and advice that are not to be missed.

    Having a Conversation with Sam Thor-Larsen of @kootenay.boudie.babe, self love advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 52:40


    Sam is a a confident and fiery redhead with a powerful mission. To build confidence in other women, to show and encourage women to love themselves now. Not 10lbs from now. Appreciate what they have. Sam shares her journey to becoming a self love advocate and what she's learned along the way.

    Having a Conversation with Lindsay Kooznetsoff founder of @top_knottt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 47:56


    Lindsay is a small business owner in the Kootenays. She started her hair accessory business a few years ago and now you can find her Scrunchies everywhere. I chat with Lindsay about starting a small business, her life behind the sewing machine and what her plans for the future are. She shares how much though and energy goes behind her products and what she's learned along the way.

    Having a conversation with Paige from @ladieswhomarket

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 65:43


    Having a chat with the lovely Paige, coordinator of the makers and creator market, @ladieswhomarket. Paige shares with us her journey to starting the market and what led her to the kootenays. You will so love getting to know Paige. Her quirky personality will deft male you smile.

    Having a Conversation with Jasmine Burrows of Mountain Valley Pole Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 46:07


    Jasmine shares with me more than just her story. When preparing for the episode Jasmine gives me a taste of what her business is all about with a one-on-one pole lesson. She not just tells me but shows me what it's all about. She also shares the struggle of how despite having a lifelong muscle disease she defied what was expected and went into the fitness industry in a uniques and ambitious way. You'll be charmed by Jasmine's quiet confidence and courage.

    Having a conversation with Candace Simms, owner of Made with Grace event

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 46:23


    Candace shares with us why she loves being a wedding planner, what it's like to be a full time momtrepreneur and what's on the horizon for her and her company. Candace is so fun and personable, your sure to love her.

    Having a Conversation with Sky Edwards of @capricious_fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 58:55


    Sky Edwards, body acceptance advocate, shares with us about how she got into the biz of influencing others and what body acceptance means to her. Sky also give us some insight into her family life and how her feelings about how we can change the narrative for the next generation.

    Having a Conversation with Bronwen Wetter, Kootenay potter and creativity advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 81:36


    Bronwen and I chat about life, family and the stigmas around the title of "artist". Bronwen shares about her love of teaching and what she thinks we can all learn from this next generation of creators. Grab your favorite mug and settle in while you get to know Bronwen.

    Having a Conversation with Melissa Haagenson of @stainedwithjoyportraits and @kootnenaygirlboudior

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 71:18


    Melissa and I chat about her businesses, her life and how import body positivity is. We dive into the way culture affect women and how saying no to the concept of perfect can help us rise above and love ourselves just as we are.

    Having a Conversation with Dayna Kannigan of Stork Sleep Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 76:07


    In this Episode Dayna and I chat about life, running your own business and of course...SLEEP! Dayna is funny, driven and drops some awesome tips for moms. Laugh along with us in this very informative episode.

    Having a Conversation with Debra Neufeld, talented CPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 48:05


    Debra and I talk about her love of numbers and her dedicated work with small business of all kinds. She shares with us about her life and moving to Lillooet to start her own business where she developed an appreciation for small town life. She even shares some great tidbits on things that can really help small businesses thrive.

    Having a Conversation with Robyn Froese, a musician, singer, songwriter out of Vancouver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 35:18


    Robyn shares with us her journey from the Saskatchewan music scene to braving the Vancouver music scene. We talk about her passion for many styles of music and how covid has impacted her, and of course. She sings for us a little something she wrote.

    Having a conversation With Alina Skiba, ambitious entrepreneur who knows what she wants out of life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 62:18


    Alina Skiba share her journey of entrepreneurship, motherhood and making her life what she wants. Alina is an ambitious go getter with some great tid bits on why you need to focus on having some fun in your life. What's life without a little fun after all?

    Having a conversation with Amanda Mary Creative, top brand photographer in the Kootenays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 59:04


    Amanda shares with us her journey to becoming an amazing interior and brand photographer, how she decided to settle in the kootenays and what drives her to be so passionate about what she does.

    Having a Conversation with Danielle Peet, owner of Wild Smile Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 70:42


    The lovely Danielle tells about her journey to starting her own wedding planning business, her family, how covid affected this wedding season and what to expect for the 2021 wedding season.

    Part 2 of my Conversation with Marie, co-founder of Love and Lemon Essentials oils, & Ginger puppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 58:37


    In part 2 of this amazing episode we dive deeper into Marie's journey, how she found love and peace, not to mention her 4 dogs, who are quite the characters.

    Part 1 of My Conversation with Marie, co-founder of Love and Lemons Essential Oils (and Ginger pup!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 37:36


    Getting to know Marie and ginger, her incredibly sweet, not so small, lap dog who you will hear doing her thing during the episode. Marie shares her journey to starting her new company Love And Lemons Essential Oil. As well as her other full time gig, running her own childcare center from her home, Les Rou dou dous. This one is a 2 parter because Marie was so fun to talk to and we just had so much in common! Make sure to check out both episodes to hear Marie's full journey.

    Having a conversation with Julie-Ann Chapman, owner and Lead guide of She Shreds Mountain Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 30:36


    Julie-Ann is a pioneer in her industry. She was the first person, in the world, to start an all female snowmobiling clinic. Many have followed suit redefining the industry. Julie-Ann shares with us a bit of who she is and the journey of how She Shreds came to be.

    Have you heard of Fidacity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 39:15


    Conversing with Amanda Sapach, Kootenay regional manager of Fidacity. A site dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses become more accessible. Amanda tell us about her life her family and why she choose to start a Fidacity business.

    Having a Conversation with Jeremie Drainville, creator of the Men in Tubs Calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 54:29


    Conversing about life, creativity and Jeremie's inspired 2020/21 Men in Tubs Calendar. He tells us about his journey to becoming a photographer and what gave him the idea to do this calendar. A little warning, we cover everything from Iowaska to personal vulnerability and shoot locations. And all the stuff in between.

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