Podcast appearances and mentions of kate sutherland

I'm a little nervous to put this out there, but I want to get this conversation going as many are afraid to speak. I have been following Freebirth Society for 7 years as I was in their original Facebook group. I was also in their private Mighty Networks membership for three years. In this episode, I share some of my challenges towards them and other leaders in the “birth out of the system” movement. I do hold much respect for these women, honour the barriers they have broken down and the paths they have opened for women around the world. AND, I have concerns and challenges regarding experiences I have observed over the years. I'm so curious to know what you think about this episode. I'm even open to doing a follow up with different women's opinions and shares. NEW! Apply to join our very own Online Network (*$6 per month for the first tier*) https://www.birthworxx.com/lifeworxxcommunity Let's stay connected: Podcast: Emilie Alexina Instagram: @emiliealexina Web: emiliealexina.com Facebook: Emilie Alexina YouTube Emilie Alexina Music is by Kate Sutherland

Kate is a marine biologist and pelagic expert who has stories and facts to fill a whole voyage. Join us as we delve into the mesmerizing world of pelagic birds and wildlife, uncovering the secrets of the high seas! Check out Seabirding Pelagics with Kate when you're ready for an offshore adventure. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

Hello intuitive souls! This videos is for parents who face this comment from their children: ''I'm a bad kid.'' It can be so hard to see them down on themselves and we can tend to want to fix it immediately. In this video, I share my approach with my middle more melancholic child. It could be insightful for you! *Pictured in the thumbnail is my 6 year old daughter who has a more melancholic temperament than her sister (if you're interested in learning about the temperaments from Waldorf pedagogy let me know below). Meditation practices adapted for children are a beautiful for them to develop self awareness, self love and self compassion. Of course, the work begins with us, the parents. I did not speak too much about my approach with kids meditation in the video but, again, let me know if this would be interesting for you. I will be leading online workshops on this topic in the coming months in our private online membership. See the link below. NEW! Apply to join our very own Online Network (*$6 per month for the first tier*) https://www.birthworxx.com/lifeworxxcommunity Let's stay connected: Podcast: Emilie Alexina Instagram: @emiliealexina Web: emiliealexina.com Facebook: Emilie Alexina Music is by Kate Sutherland

Hello friends! This is a deeper dive into my personal healing journey. I am a little apprehensive about sharing but I think this conversation could be valuable to many. In this episode I talk about; - accessing my own womb via Qhht - accessing my soul's essence around the time of conception in my mother's womb - healing my birth trauma - individuating and shifting our perspectives on our childhood and our parents' influence - mother vs Mother As always, let me know your thoughts and impressions in the comments below. Remember that liking, subscribing and commenting all help me in my work! Stay tuned for in person and online events via my website. Blessings to you! Emilie Alexina NEW! Apply to join our very own Online Network (*$6 per month for the first tier*) https://www.birthworxx.com/lifeworxxcommunity Let's stay connected: Instagram: @emiliealexina Web: emiliealexina.com Facebook: Emilie Alexina Music is by Kate Sutherland

This is a reading of Chapter 27 - The Twelve Sets of Twin Characteristics from the book Initiation by Elisabeth Haich. This chapter summarized some key concepts that I have been contemplating for the past few years and I thoroughly enjoyed its illuminating discourse. I plan to go back to it again and again to integrate this information deeply into my consciousness. The Twelve Sets of Twin Characteristics are: keeping silent - talking receptivity - resistance to influence obeying - ruling humility - self confidence lightning-like speed - circumspection to accept everything - to be able to differentiate A full more detailed review of the book is in the works. Have you read the book? What did you think? Which of these points is most pertinent to you?Let me know what you think in the comments. Bisous! Xx NEW! Apply to join our very own Online Network (*$6 per month for the first tier*) https://www.birthworxx.com/lifeworxxcommunity Stay tuned for Online Group Regressions in the style of QHHT Let's stay connected: Instagram: @emiliealexina Web: emiliealexina.com Facebook: Emilie Alexina Music is by Kate Sutherland

On the podcast this week I'm reviewing a book I happened upon at our local library: the Gospel of Judas. I have studying about the Essene texts focusing mostly on the gospel of Mary Magdalene and I had no idea this gospel existed. It was a surprising find with interesting information and I share some of the passages and my thoughts on them here. Let me know what you think in the comments. What book should I review next? Bisous! Xx NEW! Apply to join our very own Online Network (*$6 per month for the first tier*) https://www.birthworxx.com/lifeworxxcommunity Let's stay connected: Instagram: @emiliealexina Web: emiliealexina.com Facebook: Emilie Alexina Music is by Kate Sutherland

On the podcast this week I'm sharing a general life update. I share about our homeschool and how we started the year with a great routine in January which fizzled out by the end of the month as my energy dwindled with my cycle. Surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly) both our girls are developing new skills in many different areas. I share about catering to the different age groups in our daily 'unschool' routine that we curently have. I also share about buying a new car and upgrading our car to a van (2024 Toyota Sienna). Bisous! Xx NEW! Apply to join our very own Online Network (*$6 per month for the first tier*) https://www.birthworxx.com/lifeworxxc... Two of my favourite podcasts I mention in this video: Lively World podcast by Bella Lively Money with Katie Show Let's stay connected: Instagram: @emiliealexina Web: emiliealexina.com Facebook: Emilie Alexina Music is by Kate Sutherland

A gift for you and your loved ones! *Jump to 16:00 min to access the guided meditation directly My mom asked me to teach her about meditation to help her fall asleep. I thought this would be a great opportunity to record something for beginners..no muss no fuss! There is a short introduction to meditation with a 10 min guided meditation. I feel so relaxed just after having recorded it! Share it with anyone who could benefit Let's connect! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork

We have a special episode this week that is for the kids! My 9 year old daughter, Leya, and I recorded a very special solstice story for you. It deals with themes of character development, dragons and solstice. I had so much fun writing this story and applied wisdom from the Waldorf temperaments, conscious leadership and somatic healing in its writing. Enjoy! *this episode will also be available on the 12 spheres podcast. Let's connect! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork

This week I share about using yarrow on cuts with my girls and developing deeper appreciation for plant medicine with my girls. I share about lessons learned in Monopoly and character building and being in alignment when it's time for lessons. The kids are growing and things are getting smoother..most of the time! Let's connect! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork

In this episode, my man Vitaly @vitalymeditation shares about his experience and perspective supporting me through the three births of our children. He is my number one doula and I am so grateful for his nature that lends itself to being just I need in my Birthing space. Let's connect! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork

In this episode of homeschool diaries I share about my approach to teaching our children how to read and write in three languages (French, Russian, English). I forgot to mention in the episode that I am a native French speaker from Montreal and my partner Vitaly is a native Russian speaker originally from Northern Kazakhstan. We are lucky to have this linguistic heritage to share with our children although it does take a conscious effort to maintain. Let's connect! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork

It's real easy to see the high floor and high upside of rental properties and think everyone should invest in them, but the truth is that sometimes people get on a call with JWB to find out that it's not a good fit for them.That's why we're going to dive into what happens most often on initial calls with JWB that help folks decide whether or not this asset class makes sense for them!We'll discuss:- why the experience you're looking for will determine your success in turnkey rentals- how to do the math and know if you will be able to afford staying in the game long enough to reap the biggest returns- what the number reason for not investing in rental properties (that we agree with!) isIf you've been wondering if this asset is right for you, this will be the perfect no pressure situation to get questions answered.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Are you ready to seize the potential of real estate investing without the hassle? Look no further! Introducing our course, Not Your Average Investor's Guide: Investing in Rental Properties... Passively. Enroll now!

In this episode of homeschool diaries I share about organizing a lantern walk and Martinmas play with our Waldorf homeschool pod/coop. I also share about the best November of my life and November slumber. Check out my social channels to see clips of our lantern season! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork

Vitaly joins me on the show tonight for a short and sweet discussion on Halloween. Let's connect! Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca

In this week's homeschool diaries I share about our transition into Fall…which hasn't been easy! Illness has struck us once again and challenges my commitment to radical appreciation/gratitude, a commitment to seeing how events in my life are “for me” (read the 15 commitments of conscious leadership for more on this topic!). I share about my first impressions of Yolande's book Portal and talking about QHHT and past lives with my eldest daughter. Mothering children under 4 is messy and wild! Join me for the ride. Let's connect! Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca Nummy herbal coffee alternative nummycreations.com

Let's connect! Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca

In this week's homeschool diaries (week 2) I share mostly about my emotional release around the new moon. I talk about how I went through it and what my higher guidance had to say about it. I also talk about how I accessed a past life on my own which provided incredible perspective, space and healing regarding a current relationship in my life. Let's connect! Support me with a financial contribution here https://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmywork Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca

The first episode of a series I will be doing! Here is a space for me to share about our homeschool journey, my inner work and my approach to waldorf education. Let's connect! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca

In today's episode, I share about our experience enrolling our girls in public school last June (French Catholic School). I share about - our homeschool year with the three kids (including baby). - The decision to enroll in school - Immunization - How it went - My thoughts on Catholic school - Why we have chosen to continue to homeschool. Let's connect! Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Telegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannel Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca

In this episode I share about my recent QHHT session with practitioner Lena. I saw a lifetime as a First Nations medicine woman. This storyline brought great healing for me on many levels. Some of the themes discussed include: - past life connection with my man - Becoming hardened after loss of a spouse - Experiencing a WHOLE maidenhood Instagram @emiliealexina Website emiliealexina.com Facebook page Emilie Alexina Email emiliealexina@gmail.com Connect with Lena (based in Victoriaville Quebec) Instagram @lenamangala.qhht Email lenamangala.qhht@gmail.com Music is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca

I'm wrapping up my wild pregnancy and birth story with reflections on my postpartum year. In this episode I discuss the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of postpartum healing. - Was postpartum harder with a 3rd baby - Navigating isolation - Managing longer than usual postpartum bleeding holistically - Registering a baby born outside the system - Gardening in postpartum (NOT recommended!) - Other people's reactions to my Freebirth story - How Freebirth has changed me Stay tuned for episodes with my husband and even my daughter about their perspective on the pregnancy and birth. Msg me questions if you have any! Support the podcast with a donation here

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that invite a listener to participate. From a musical performance to sinking into the perspective of your wall. Your Wall Produced by Sharon Mashihi Originally created for the audio issue of McSweeney's magazine, in collaboration with Radiotopia Sharon's editor at McSweeney's was Claire Boyle. Additional notes were provided by Audrey Mardavich and Julie Shapiro. Three Layer Score Produced by Kalli Anderson Engineer: Chad Bernhard Composer and Narrator: Elizandro Garcia Montoya Performers: Kalli Anderson, Theo Carroll, Minna Finkelstein, Elwyn Finkelstein, Zack Finkelstein, Jacob Krupnick, Lu Olkowski, Jess Shane, Carly Stone, Kate Sutherland and Zoe Tennant Late night, with headphones, in a completely, utterly, dark room, with some space to move by Hofesh Shechter From Everyday Moments, produced by Fuel To hear more, visit Fuel Digital at https://fueltheatre.com/projects/everyday-moments/ Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu moderates a conversation about small cell lung cancer and previews the upcoming IASLC 2023 Hot Topic Meeting: Small Cell Lung Cancer in April which is focused on both preclinical and clinical advances in small cell lung cancer research. Joining the conversation are Alvaro Quintanal-Villalonga, PhD., from the Rudin Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and Kate Sutherland, PhD., from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Australia.

This is a special Portals conversation with a diverse group of practitioners and leaders who bring their insights into consciousness, and their skills in creating transformative change, to top executives, teams and communities around the world.  We've asked Anne Stadler, Grace Boda, Kate Sutherland, Royce Holladay, Jeff Vander Clute and Karin Jironet to share their sense of what is emerging and most alive at the moment in their work with a wide variety of individuals and groups. How do they facilitate a personal or collective journey to evolve and transform consciousness? What is the role and power of a community in creating and supporting real transformation? How are each one of us in any moment co - creating our own and humanity' s future?  In this wide - ranging exchange we gain new insights into the power of silence and reflection; how to bring our presence to soften boundaries and open the heart; how to live with resilience, and how to make ourselves a conduit for the essential cr eative force of life to move through us with integrity and purpose. TWEETABLE QUOTES “It's not about being present, it's being presence. There's something that helps soften boundaries and really opens up the heart to the ground of being in exactly this moment, and that's characterized by silence. Silence is definitely a way there. And I'm endeavoring to being presence, less emphasis on doing and lists and more letting my intuition guide everything - moment by moment - how I move through the day and how sort of to really embrace not planning, strategizing, but being presence.” - Kate Sutherland“The first thing that comes to me, because you reference joy, the way that I find the most joy in co - creation is in really sensing the co - creation I experienced with life itself, w here when there is an inquiry or something in front of me, a client's challenge or my own, or whatever, if my awareness is wide open and ready to receive and all the beautiful synchronicities, the little ones are even called quantum flirts, or the ways that just spontaneously something is handed to me or somebody says something, and it sort of bursts that little illusion of I'm an individual person all alone trying to solve this problem.” - Grace Boda“I think of transformation as the shifti ng of patterns in the human system. So, I shift my patterns; I transform my patterns on a daily basis. I'm recovering from two knee replacements this spring and summer, and so, each day , I'm doing a little more exercise, a little more exercise, a little mo re exercise, and it's shifting the patterns of the pain I feel, it's shifting the patterns of how much I limp or don't limp, it's shifting the pattern of energy.” - Royce Holladay“What I see is the phrase “ simple rules, ” which I love. And simplicity is k ey. In my recent observing , and experiencing , and transformation, and being able to identify the essence and place attention on the essence, so much falls away that otherwise would be cluttering and obstructive of energy.” - Jeff Vander Clute“Well, I think it's palpable. I feel it. I absolutely feel it, in the group and in myself , and the thing that I hear, see, and love, are the vibrations. It isn't necessarily the words you hear, you hear the vibrations . And that's the essence of compassion to be hea rd, seen, and loved, and you get it, you just get it.” - Ann Stadler“It needs different inclinations and capacities, people that are into activism and spiritual activism, and people that are more in the introspective and people that are in the field in a variety of leadership capacities. All of those are needed. Nobody's going to organize it in one unified place.” - Aviv ShaharRESOURCES MENTIONED Portals of Perception WebsiteAviv's LinkedIn Aviv's TwitterAviv's Websitehttps://graceboda.com/https://katersutherland.com/https://www.hsdinstitute.org/https://jeffvanderclute.com/http://www.emergecollab.com/https://portalsofperception.org/

The world is transitioning from a me to a we culture, but ultimately we are headed toward something much greater...one. In this delicious circle, Kate Sutherland gives us a taste of that beautiful reality while sharing the tools we need today to have generative conversations. This experience will nourish something deep inside you. What's in this episode for you:  A life story that will make you celebrate not knowing The beauty that unfolds in the nuances of life An essential opening to create conversations that serve the greater good  A heart-opening definition of trust and the winding path to cultivate it in us and others What becomes possible when we connect, ask for help and listen A beautiful invitation to allow for what is emerging in you Who's in circle with us:  Kate Sutherland co-founded Emerge Collab, a consultancy dedicated to transformative systems change. She was co-founding faculty for Simon Fraser University's Certificates in Social Innovation, and Evaluation. She balances place-based work in her local community with coaching leaders across Turtle Island. Her latest book is We Can Do This!: 10 Tools to Unleash Our Creative Genius.  To connect with Kate and find her books, head to this episode's webpage.  Pick up the talking piece: What came up for you as you listened to this episode? I'd love to hear about your experiences with any of the reflections and exercises. Send me an email at podcast@humconsulting.ca. Gratitude:  Circle of Change is recorded on lək̓ʷəŋən territories. Be the change by becoming a Circle of Change Supporter. Learn more at www.humconsulting.ca/donate Our opening and closing music was created by the talented E-Rol Beats. You can find his creations at www.erolbeats.com My fabulous podcast coach, Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions, brought this podcast to life www.organizedsound.ca

What does self connection really mean and why does it matter? Is self connection inherent or something we search for as we get older? I talk about: How feminine embodiment can help us to feel connected and in relationship with all parts of yourself. Responsibility for ourselves and in our relationships with others. Worthiness Self trust Returning to yourself Come and find me on instagram @wherethewildwomenare.community and let me know how you like this episode Music (with kind permission) 'Walk of the Wild Ones' by Kate Sutherland https://www.katesutherland.ca/

Beckie Shuttleworth is a Children's Wellbeing Mentor, Childhood Specialist and Children's and Adults Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She shares her vision on how to inspire children to shine brightly as their authentic selves through mindfulness, yoga and a host of other modalities.  An important listen for parents, and anyone who works with or is around children. "I know that all children are born, whole, perfect and worthy of all that they desire.   My vision is that all children grow up knowing that they can dream big and achieve big" Beckie is based in West London and also offers online programmes.   You can find out more here https://thebhumiyoga.com/  Connect with Beckie on social media    Music (with kind permission) 'Walk of the wild ones' by Kate Sutherland  https://www.katesutherland.ca/

Welcome back for another Slice of Cannabis! This week our guest is the Sous Chef where I work, Kate Sutherland! Kate is also a teacher of Advanced Culinary Skills at a local college so naturally she gives us a lesson on kitchen hierarchy and other workings of the kitchen goblins.  We go into further detail of what Family Meal is and how Kate approaches cooking for the employees of the restaurant. We talk about the difference of a cannabis high between smoking flower vs. using a vape pen. Finally Kate asks us about infusing butter with cannabis so we give her a breakdown of how to make your own at home without making your house smell like weed. So break out your butter and double-boiler and let's enjoy A Slice of Cannabis! Find us on Instagram @asliceofcannabis @the_ruggedgent  And come check out our FREE Discord where you can share your food pictures, look over show notes from each episode, and more! https://discord.gg/etjmN4wQ

The talent inside of a company is the greatest determinator for your customer experience and ultimately your success.But the best talent tends to want to work in sectors like tech, or for large companies with household names- not property management.That's why seeing how a local real estate company can attract such remarkable talent density, will completely shift your expectations of what you should expect as an investor.So we're introducing you to multiple members of the JWB team in our first ever TEAM TAKEOVER of the Not Your Average Investor Show!On this show, you'll get to know a little more about our community manager, Maddison Lipson (aka. Maddison The Magnificent), as well as meet 3 other members of the JWB team: Tarah Klein, Hannah Feran, and Kate Sutherland who will tell you:- if they were looking to get into real estate or looking to work with JWB and why- what is the key to success in their role is and how they figured it out- what makes a team feel successful? How do you make people feel like they have ownership of the success?- what their biggest growth moment at JWB has beenWhether you're building your own real estate business, investing with real estate companies, or interested in doing either in the future, seeing is believing when it comes to what you deserve.  Come see it for yourself!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Michael Unger is a professor of social work and is currently the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. Although he began his career as a family therapist, today he is a researcher and looks at resilience in populations that under stress. He works around the world to try to understand how social and environmental factors help to foster innovation.Below are some of the things that stood out for me in this episode.What makes someone successful?When you as people this question directly, they usually attribute it to something related to their mindset or grit. Their own self-determination. What Michael and other researchers have discovered is that if you study what makes people successful, access to resources and being in a supportive environment significantly contributes to their success, yet people tend to either understate or credit their success to more internal factors. In the podcast, he talks about interviewing Renaldo (I am assuming CR7 I forgot to ask) and learning that despite Renaldo’s tendency to attribute his success to notions like having a positive mindset his research demonstrates that the world around contributes to your success. See episode 70 with Kate Sutherland for more insights.Asking a different question.Many years ago, Michael began to ask a slightly different question that focuses on how a resourced life contributes to success. This reframe has given him tremendous insight into helping us think about and understand how we build resilience. For him, he heard one too many stories in which one sibling was successful, and the other was not. Often the children would attribute the difference being that the successful child had skills or interests that the environment supported. This led Michael to focus on social and environmental factors that contribute to resilience.The miseducation of mindfulness.This is not going to be a popular conclusion, but Michael’s research that most mindfulness programs are successful in the short run but less successful in the long term. Additionally, what he is really pointing to is a straightforward idea. If your environment is not supportive, no amount of mindfulness is going to help you become successful.An interesting implicationIf Michael’s research is correct, then our entire culture of rugged individualism is put into question. This idea that we determine our destiny versus things that external to us profoundly challenges many of our long-held beliefs.Differential ImpactThere is a research concept called “differential susceptibility”. The idea is that in genetics determine how susceptible we are to a variety of things like addictions, disease, stress etc… what if we thought about that a little differently and thought about “differential impact”. What this refers to is the idea that the same program can have a different impact on different people. For example, a program that focuses on adult mentors with people who have experienced sexual abuse may have an undesirable effect on participants. That same program, however, could have a desirable impact on people who have been physically or emotionally abused. It is very similar to the idea that there is no silver bullet from episode 42 with Amanda HacheWe need to stop blaming the individualMichael has found that when we blame people for the situation, they are in, often if we change the environment, it can make a significant difference. We need to stop blaming people and start looking at systems. Sarah Kaplan makes a similar point in episode 85.Bounce back, adapt or transformI learned from a mentor, Brenda Zimmerman that systems have a tendency to bounce back. Often when we speak of resilience, we talk about returning to how things were. What if we instead looked at three types of change, incremental, adaptative and transformative change. These are all very different kinds of outcome to the change. Admittedly, Michael does not talk about incremental change, yet these four categories can be beneficial in thinking about change. Michael gives an example, so instead of asking employees to meditate and do yoga, you make the work less stressful. You transform the environment to change the individual. For example, if you want to improve children’s education, you don’t focus on the children, you focus on the teachers. You resource the teachers, and they will take care of the children.The influence of a compelling story“We are not this kind of people who allow three-year-olds to die on beaches.” Many of us remember the photo of Alan Kudri. The Syrian boy whose body washed onshore in Turkey. I will never forget the image of the red shirt and blue pants. This story galvanized the world around the Syrian refugee crisis. Similarly, so to how the video of George Floyd catalyzed the world around Black Lives Matter. In research, N usually refers to the sample size, and when we can tell a story of one person and the difference we make, it can catalyze people to act. In the episode, Michael talks about the photo of Alan Kurdi influenced the Canadian elections. One party was proposing a prolonged approach to allowing Syrian refugees into Canada while another party was suggesting much larger numbers and a faster rate of immigration. When that photo was released, it tapped into the psyche of the country, “we are not this kind of people who allow three-year-olds to die on beaches.” As a result, the party that had much more favorable policies to Syrian refugees was the party that was thrust into power.To learn more about Michael work visit: https://www.michaelungar.com/

Michael Unger is a professor of social work and is currently the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. Although he began his career as a family therapist, today he is a researcher and looks at resilience in populations that under stress. He works around the world to try to understand how social and environmental factors help to foster innovation.Below are some of the things that stood out for me in this episode.What makes someone successful?When you as people this question directly, they usually attribute it to something related to their mindset or grit. Their own self-determination. What Michael and other researchers have discovered is that if you study what makes people successful, access to resources and being in a supportive environment significantly contributes to their success, yet people tend to either understate or credit their success to more internal factors. In the podcast, he talks about interviewing Renaldo (I am assuming CR7 I forgot to ask) and learning that despite Renaldo’s tendency to attribute his success to notions like having a positive mindset his research demonstrates that the world around contributes to your success. See episode 70 with Kate Sutherland for more insights.Asking a different question.Many years ago, Michael began to ask a slightly different question that focuses on how a resourced life contributes to success. This reframe has given him tremendous insight into helping us think about and understand how we build resilience. For him, he heard one too many stories in which one sibling was successful, and the other was not. Often the children would attribute the difference being that the successful child had skills or interests that the environment supported. This led Michael to focus on social and environmental factors that contribute to resilience.The miseducation of mindfulness.This is not going to be a popular conclusion, but Michael’s research that most mindfulness programs are successful in the short run but less successful in the long term. Additionally, what he is really pointing to is a straightforward idea. If your environment is not supportive, no amount of mindfulness is going to help you become successful.An interesting implicationIf Michael’s research is correct, then our entire culture of rugged individualism is put into question. This idea that we determine our destiny versus things that external to us profoundly challenges many of our long-held beliefs.Differential ImpactThere is a research concept called “differential susceptibility”. The idea is that in genetics determine how susceptible we are to a variety of things like addictions, disease, stress etc… what if we thought about that a little differently and thought about “differential impact”. What this refers to is the idea that the same program can have a different impact on different people. For example, a program that focuses on adult mentors with people who have experienced sexual abuse may have an undesirable effect on participants. That same program, however, could have a desirable impact on people who have been physically or emotionally abused. It is very similar to the idea that there is no silver bullet from episode 42 with Amanda HacheWe need to stop blaming the individualMichael has found that when we blame people for the situation, they are in, often if we change the environment, it can make a significant difference. We need to stop blaming people and start looking at systems. Sarah Kaplan makes a similar point in episode 85.Bounce back, adapt or transformI learned from a mentor, Brenda Zimmerman that systems have a tendency to bounce back. Often when we speak of resilience, we talk about returning to how things were. What if we instead looked at three types of change, incremental, adaptative and transformative change. These are all very different kinds of outcome to the change. Admittedly, Michael does not talk about incremental change, yet these four categories can be beneficial in thinking about change. Michael gives an example, so instead of asking employees to meditate and do yoga, you make the work less stressful. You transform the environment to change the individual. For example, if you want to improve children’s education, you don’t focus on the children, you focus on the teachers. You resource the teachers, and they will take care of the children.The influence of a compelling story“We are not this kind of people who allow three-year-olds to die on beaches.” Many of us remember the photo of Alan Kudri. The Syrian boy whose body washed onshore in Turkey. I will never forget the image of the red shirt and blue pants. This story galvanized the world around the Syrian refugee crisis. Similarly, so to how the video of George Floyd catalyzed the world around Black Lives Matter. In research, N usually refers to the sample size, and when we can tell a story of one person and the difference we make, it can catalyze people to act. In the episode, Michael talks about the photo of Alan Kurdi influenced the Canadian elections. One party was proposing a prolonged approach to allowing Syrian refugees into Canada while another party was suggesting much larger numbers and a faster rate of immigration. When that photo was released, it tapped into the psyche of the country, “we are not this kind of people who allow three-year-olds to die on beaches.” As a result, the party that had much more favorable policies to Syrian refugees was the party that was thrust into power.To learn more about Michael work visit: https://www.michaelungar.com/

In our latest Employment Law podcast David Hossack and Kate Sutherland discuss a recent decision of the EAT which is a reminder of the importance of employers following a fair procedure in misconduct dismissals and includes a discussion of the key aspects of a fair procedure.    

In our latest Employment Law podcast David Hossack and Kate Sutherland discuss a recent decision of the EAT which is a reminder of the importance of employers following a fair procedure in misconduct dismissals and includes a discussion of the key aspects of a fair procedure.    

In this episode of Disruptive Conversations, I speak with Sarah Kaplan (PhD). Sarah is an innovation scholar at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. She has recently written the book The 360˚ Corporation. Today, Sarah works to explore how ideas from innovation can be applied in a way that helps to create a world of social and economic justice. Although much of her work focuses on gender equality, it is clear Sarah takes an intersectional approach to her work.Here are some of my many takeaways from this conversations.Transformation is not something you can do on the side.For many years Sarah thought of her innovation/academic work was her day job while her concerns for gender equity and other social issues was something she did on the side. One day she woke up and realized she had been told the story that the Women’s Liberation Movement had fixed everything. Women would not face barriers brought about by patriarchy. Yet, when she looked around the world, her students and women around her were still facing the same issues that the Women’s Liberation Movement was supposed to have addressed. She realized that 30 years later, the conversation had not changed. It was in this “ah moment” she decided that her two worlds needed to collide. Her transformational work was no longer something she could do part-time. Words echoed by Zaid Hassan a past guest on the podcast you can listen to him in episode 34, The Tragedy of Strategic Planning.Change the conversation.The thesis for this podcast has always been, if we are to transform organizations, we need to change the conversation. It is always wonderful to hear your guest make similar comments. For Sarah, the conversation about gender equity has focused on approaches like unconscious bias training. These approaches focus on the individual and not the systems that maintain the status quo. For example, many of the dominant approaches focus notions like women do not negotiate or do not negotiate well. These ideas ignore that women who negotiate are often thought to be selfish, unreasonable or generally unpleasant. People do not receive negotiations from men in the same way they receive them from women. To change the status quo, we need to transform the conversations. As a result, Sarah’s work focuses not on changing the individual, but on changing the context.We ignore the social wake companies create.It is always interesting to me to learn my guest’s point of entry into the work they do. As a business and innovation scholar who has also been interested in the rise and fall of empires, it is not surprising that she came to the conclusion that we are not going to change the world if we do not transform business. For Sarah, if we are to create a fair and equitable world, we need to transform businesses from within. In this episode, we had an insightful discussion on the idea that we shouldn’t need a term like social entrepreneur. All businesses are social or create social outcomes. What we tend to do is ignore the social wake that companies create. Sarah’s book, The 360˚ Corporation, explores the tradeoffs companies make. In the book, she makes a compelling case for how companies need to approach these tradeoffs. The point that stood out for me is that companies often need to change their business model if they are going to reduce the wake they create in the world. This is not an easy proposition, yet Sarah’s does make a compelling argument by juxtaposing two very different companies, Walmart and Nike. One of the surprising things about her book is the way in which she is able to help the reader understand the tensions these companies face and how their business models can often constrain their choices. Focusing on the individual has a recoil effect.I recently had a conversation with a very senior executive who wanted to implement mandatory anti-blackness training. In this episode, Sarah highlights what the research says about these types of mandatory programs and how they tend to have a recoil or backlash effect. For example, when people are mandated to attend these programs, they tend to harden or double down on their views. Additionally, these kinds of programs can also make people hyper-aware of marginalized groups. Often their response can be to tokenize or other the very groups we are trying to help. These approaches although well-intentioned can have ill effects when not well thought out.Two tangible ideas from the episode:Stop focusing on the individual if your goal is to create change. Get rid of the mindset that we have to fix individuals.Identify the social structures and systems that create the outcomes you wish to change.Transformation is about changing ourselves and the environment.So much of the self-help literature focuses on changing yourself. Ralph Stacey, one of my favorite scholars in writing about transformation, says “entities are forming patterns of interactions and at the same time, that they are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. When we focus on the individual, we focus on the first part of his quote and ignore that “entities are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. Much of the dominant discourse focuses too much on the individual and ignores the structures. Perhaps if you take anything from this episode, it is that although there are times when paying attention to the individual can make a difference, it is perhaps my fruitful to pay attention to the structures and systems in which that individual resides. Regardless of how much the individual changes, the change will not happen until the context in which they reside also changes. For more similar ideas listen to Episode 70 with Kate Sutherland, Dismantling the myth of the lone wolf.For more information about Sarah Kaplan’s (PhD) work you can visit the sites below:GATE website: www.gendereconomy.orgGATE explainers: https://www.gendereconomy.org/explainers/Sarah Kaplan’s website: https://sarahkaplan.info

In this episode of Disruptive Conversations, I speak with Sarah Kaplan (PhD). Sarah is an innovation scholar at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. She has recently written the book The 360˚ Corporation. Today, Sarah works to explore how ideas from innovation can be applied in a way that helps to create a world of social and economic justice. Although much of her work focuses on gender equality, it is clear Sarah takes an intersectional approach to her work.Here are some of my many takeaways from this conversations.Transformation is not something you can do on the side.For many years Sarah thought of her innovation/academic work was her day job while her concerns for gender equity and other social issues was something she did on the side. One day she woke up and realized she had been told the story that the Women’s Liberation Movement had fixed everything. Women would not face barriers brought about by patriarchy. Yet, when she looked around the world, her students and women around her were still facing the same issues that the Women’s Liberation Movement was supposed to have addressed. She realized that 30 years later, the conversation had not changed. It was in this “ah moment” she decided that her two worlds needed to collide. Her transformational work was no longer something she could do part-time. Words echoed by Zaid Hassan a past guest on the podcast you can listen to him in episode 34, The Tragedy of Strategic Planning.Change the conversation.The thesis for this podcast has always been, if we are to transform organizations, we need to change the conversation. It is always wonderful to hear your guest make similar comments. For Sarah, the conversation about gender equity has focused on approaches like unconscious bias training. These approaches focus on the individual and not the systems that maintain the status quo. For example, many of the dominant approaches focus notions like women do not negotiate or do not negotiate well. These ideas ignore that women who negotiate are often thought to be selfish, unreasonable or generally unpleasant. People do not receive negotiations from men in the same way they receive them from women. To change the status quo, we need to transform the conversations. As a result, Sarah’s work focuses not on changing the individual, but on changing the context.We ignore the social wake companies create.It is always interesting to me to learn my guest’s point of entry into the work they do. As a business and innovation scholar who has also been interested in the rise and fall of empires, it is not surprising that she came to the conclusion that we are not going to change the world if we do not transform business. For Sarah, if we are to create a fair and equitable world, we need to transform businesses from within. In this episode, we had an insightful discussion on the idea that we shouldn’t need a term like social entrepreneur. All businesses are social or create social outcomes. What we tend to do is ignore the social wake that companies create. Sarah’s book, The 360˚ Corporation, explores the tradeoffs companies make. In the book, she makes a compelling case for how companies need to approach these tradeoffs. The point that stood out for me is that companies often need to change their business model if they are going to reduce the wake they create in the world. This is not an easy proposition, yet Sarah’s does make a compelling argument by juxtaposing two very different companies, Walmart and Nike. One of the surprising things about her book is the way in which she is able to help the reader understand the tensions these companies face and how their business models can often constrain their choices. Focusing on the individual has a recoil effect.I recently had a conversation with a very senior executive who wanted to implement mandatory anti-blackness training. In this episode, Sarah highlights what the research says about these types of mandatory programs and how they tend to have a recoil or backlash effect. For example, when people are mandated to attend these programs, they tend to harden or double down on their views. Additionally, these kinds of programs can also make people hyper-aware of marginalized groups. Often their response can be to tokenize or other the very groups we are trying to help. These approaches although well-intentioned can have ill effects when not well thought out.Two tangible ideas from the episode:Stop focusing on the individual if your goal is to create change. Get rid of the mindset that we have to fix individuals.Identify the social structures and systems that create the outcomes you wish to change.Transformation is about changing ourselves and the environment.So much of the self-help literature focuses on changing yourself. Ralph Stacey, one of my favorite scholars in writing about transformation, says “entities are forming patterns of interactions and at the same time, that they are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. When we focus on the individual, we focus on the first part of his quote and ignore that “entities are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. Much of the dominant discourse focuses too much on the individual and ignores the structures. Perhaps if you take anything from this episode, it is that although there are times when paying attention to the individual can make a difference, it is perhaps my fruitful to pay attention to the structures and systems in which that individual resides. Regardless of how much the individual changes, the change will not happen until the context in which they reside also changes. For more similar ideas listen to Episode 70 with Kate Sutherland, Dismantling the myth of the lone wolf.For more information about Sarah Kaplan’s (PhD) work you can visit the sites below:GATE website: www.gendereconomy.orgGATE explainers: https://www.gendereconomy.org/explainers/Sarah Kaplan’s website: https://sarahkaplan.info

In our latest employment law podcast, David Hossack, Partner and Kate Sutherland, Associate discuss the potential implications for flexible working in the future following the Coronavirus Pandemic.

In our latest employment law podcast, David Hossack, Partner and Kate Sutherland, Associate discuss the potential implications for flexible working in the future following the Coronavirus Pandemic.

We are all now somewhat used to the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and what it means to be furloughed but from 1 July 2020 there are some new rules for us to wrap our heads around with the introduction of "flexible furlough". In our latest podcast, David Hossack, Partner and Kate Sutherland, Associate, discuss what is flexible furlough and what are some of the key points for employers to be aware of.

We are all now somewhat used to the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and what it means to be furloughed but from 1 July 2020 there are some new rules for us to wrap our heads around with the introduction of "flexible furlough". In our latest podcast, David Hossack, Partner and Kate Sutherland, Associate, discuss what is flexible furlough and what are some of the key points for employers to be aware of.

As storm Ciara leaves us and storm Dennis approaches, David Hossack speaks to Kate Sutherland about the key points employers should consider when bad weather strikes.

As storm Ciara leaves us and storm Dennis approaches, David Hossack speaks to Kate Sutherland about the key points employers should consider when bad weather strikes.

Sea gets a chance to talk about Black-capped Petrels, Beaked Whales, and getting back into academic science with Kate Sutherland of Seabirding.com . Brief highlights from Kate's review of “Oceanic Birds of the World” by Howell and Zufelt.

Kate Sutherland is founding faculty and executive coach with Simon Fraser University’s Certificate in Social Innovation, SFU's new certificate on Evaluation for Social Impact and Transformational Learning, and THNK School of Creative Leadership. An author, Kate’s third book is We Can Do This! 10 Tools to Unleash Our Collective Genius. Kate has 30+ years experience in organizational and community development and on issues as diverse as food systems, recovery from substance abuse, local currencies, and newcomer settlement. Increasingly her primary focus has become capacity building for leaders and change makers, sharing what has been most helpful in her own work, and especially inner work approaches based in intention, perception, intuition and consciousness. In this capacity building work, Kate is encouraging people from all walks of life to step up and out as "Facilitators for the Shift". This phrase is inspired by David Korten's naming of The Great Turning: how we are in the midst of a huge shift from an industrial growth society to a life sustaining civilization. She recently made digital copies of her latest book available for free as part of work to unleash our collective intelligence, collective wisdom and collective capacity. Lucca and Rebecca check in with Kate to unpack what the "Shift" is, and how Kate's past rolls in to how she is engaging with the world today.

Nobody builds their business themselves. And if they do, they're taking the slow and frustrating road to success. Hiring a Virtual Assistant is such a simple solution if you want to scale your business. When I hired my V.A it allowed me to spend my time managing the important tasks in my business or those that needed my attention the most - like sales and content creation. Things like managing social media pages, emails and producing graphics was outsourced. Spending less time on those time consuming tasks freed up my time and allowed me to bring in even more sales. On todays podcast episode, I invite Kate Sutherland from 'In Harmony Virtual Assistant' to tell us how you can easily hire a VA, what business activities you could pass to a VA and why her business is growing at such a rapid rate, given the increase in so many online business owners requiring more help. Please take a screenshot of this episode on your phone, tag me in on your Instagram stories, and I will of course give you a shout out: @nafisa_mark Also come over to the Marketing Pod Community Facebook Group and introduce yourself and your thoughts, take aways on the episode So tell me do you have a Virtual Assistance? If yes, how has getting help allowed you to build your business? If no, what's stopping you in hiring assistance? Nafisa xoxo

In order to walk, you need two feet. For Kate Sunderland in order to achieve your Big Hairy Audacious Goal, you need both the rational mind and the intuitive mind. Her goal is to make inner work as universal as cooking pots. So much of our world focuses on the rational mind and minimizes the role of intuitive mind. It is in the space that Kate Sutherland spends most of her time. She does the kind of work that many people shy away from. She calls it inner work – working on the intuitive mind.For some people, words like intention, perception, intuition, and consciousness may seem too soft or fluffy but this the domain where Kate spends her time. This is the kind of work that she gets changemakers to sit with. That uncomfortable stuff that comes from within and eventually bubbles to the surface.One of the things that stood out for me with my conversation with Kate is something that has become so central to my own work. She makes the point that so many of the times when she is working on a problem a good place to start is by asking the classic systems thinking question: How am I contributing to the problem? How am I part of the problem? She acknowledges that sometimes the problem can be both internal and external, but a good place in all aspects of her life is by acknowledging that she is part of the problem. So many of the people I interview talk about the role this reflective exercise plays in their work. A subset of the people I interview have come to the conclusion that when they started to work on change, they saw the problem as being out there. A problem to be solved that was external to themselves. As they got more experience, they learned that they needed to start by acknowledging that they were part of the problem.Another powerful insight from Kate was her idea that the root of all our problems is disconnection. Many of us are in some way disconnected from self, nature, or social ills. We see these things as disconnected from us, external to us. When the truth is that it is all connected. She uses the term antibody to describe the approach to change where we are trying to fix the thing that is external to us. When we do that the system treats us like an antibody. It attacks us. Admittedly, Kate does not go as far as saying the system attacks us but that is how I understood her insight. Instead, that language she uses is that we need to work in solidarity with the system. The words we use matter so much and her choice to say we need to work in solidarity with the system is deeply insightful. Similarly, when she states that consciousness matters most I understand that to be a frame for the perspective she is coming from. For her, she is trying to disrupt Western cultures devotion to the lone wolf mentality. Most descriptions of leadership and change are filled with this individualism. We celebrate and reinforce the lone wolf or the hero in spaces like Leadership and Entrepreneurship. What Kate is challenging is something that is so taken for granted in our society. She is working to disrupt the dominant approach that accepts individualism and rationality exclusive of other ways of knowing and doing. In the end, Kate is true to her word. Her favourite quote is on that is attributed to Albert Einstein“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift".

In order to walk, you need two feet. For Kate Sunderland in order to achieve your Big Hairy Audacious Goal, you need both the rational mind and the intuitive mind. Her goal is to make inner work as universal as cooking pots. So much of our world focuses on the rational mind and minimizes the role of intuitive mind. It is in the space that Kate Sutherland spends most of her time. She does the kind of work that many people shy away from. She calls it inner work – working on the intuitive mind.For some people, words like intention, perception, intuition, and consciousness may seem too soft or fluffy but this the domain where Kate spends her time. This is the kind of work that she gets changemakers to sit with. That uncomfortable stuff that comes from within and eventually bubbles to the surface.One of the things that stood out for me with my conversation with Kate is something that has become so central to my own work. She makes the point that so many of the times when she is working on a problem a good place to start is by asking the classic systems thinking question: How am I contributing to the problem? How am I part of the problem? She acknowledges that sometimes the problem can be both internal and external, but a good place in all aspects of her life is by acknowledging that she is part of the problem. So many of the people I interview talk about the role this reflective exercise plays in their work. A subset of the people I interview have come to the conclusion that when they started to work on change, they saw the problem as being out there. A problem to be solved that was external to themselves. As they got more experience, they learned that they needed to start by acknowledging that they were part of the problem.Another powerful insight from Kate was her idea that the root of all our problems is disconnection. Many of us are in some way disconnected from self, nature, or social ills. We see these things as disconnected from us, external to us. When the truth is that it is all connected. She uses the term antibody to describe the approach to change where we are trying to fix the thing that is external to us. When we do that the system treats us like an antibody. It attacks us. Admittedly, Kate does not go as far as saying the system attacks us but that is how I understood her insight. Instead, that language she uses is that we need to work in solidarity with the system. The words we use matter so much and her choice to say we need to work in solidarity with the system is deeply insightful. Similarly, when she states that consciousness matters most I understand that to be a frame for the perspective she is coming from. For her, she is trying to disrupt Western cultures devotion to the lone wolf mentality. Most descriptions of leadership and change are filled with this individualism. We celebrate and reinforce the lone wolf or the hero in spaces like Leadership and Entrepreneurship. What Kate is challenging is something that is so taken for granted in our society. She is working to disrupt the dominant approach that accepts individualism and rationality exclusive of other ways of knowing and doing. In the end, Kate is true to her word. Her favourite quote is on that is attributed to Albert Einstein“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift".

The Jam Factory, Adelaide bridges the gap between novice and career. This month we talk to alumni Kate Sutherland and Production Manager Alice Potter about what Jam Factory does and tips on building that bridge.Instagram links:Alice PotterKate SutherlandJam Factory

Joining Dr Shane In the studio this week is Dr Ray, Dr Krystal and Dr Linden. In news, plants and microbes can be friends; hookworms helping with diseases; and masers (microwave lasers). First guest is Dr Kate Sutherland and Dr Sarah Best, Stem Cells and Cancer Division, from the The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. The discovery of a Cancer 'signature' by Melbourne researchers could be a step toward a blood test for patients with an aggressive and hard to treat type of lung cancer. The research revealed a unique molecular signature that could, in the future, be used to develop a simple blood test for these cancers. The next guest is Professor Leigh Ackland, Director of the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology at Deakin University. A world-first study of pregnant women has shown in humans for the first time that pregnancy can induce long-term epigenetic changes to our bodies, with major implications for understanding, preventing and treating disease. Deakin University scientists have discovered that pregnancy can cause long-term changes to the way women's genes behave, which could affect the future health of them and their children.

Reading West features Canadian writers talking about their books...specifically writers who live in Western Canada.  On November 21, Lisa dropped in on the Vertigo Reading Series in Regina, Sask. Vertigo features writers and musicians performing for an artist. The series is produced and hosted by Tara Dawn Solheim. This episode features Walter Hildebrandt reading from his poetry collection Documentaries, published by NeWest Press. Charles Noble also reads from his latest collection, Mack the Naïf, published by Ekstasis Editions. Kate Sutherland takes a look at wildlife-human interactions in How to Draw a Rhinoceros (BookThug, 2016). And finally we had original music by Myla. Check out her music on Soundcloud. Theme music is Flax Flower Blue by Best Kept Secret Girlfriend.  This podcast features Western Canadian authors reading from their novels, short fiction, poetry, memoirs, or non-fiction. It is created and hosted by Saskatchewan novelist Lisa Guenther. Reading West is open to featuring published authors from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. For the most part, the podcast focuses on literature, but writers working in other genres are welcome to inquire. For more information on submitting, visit lisaguenther.com/reading-west-podcast/  You can also check out the show on Facebook at www.facebook.com/readingwest/

Everything gets a little more sciencey in National Science Week, on from 16-23 August. We do a round-up of some of the top events around the country, and take a look at this year's theme for the International Year of Light.We also talk to lung cancer researcher Kate Sutherland about Science in the Square, celebrating 100 years of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) and ask: will there ever be a cure for cancer?

Have you, like me, dreamed of quitting everything and going to live indefinitely at Findhorn in Scotland? I'd say I give it serious consideration every five years or so, and a passing thought every other day. It's definitely going to happen one day. Until then, I have Kate. Kate Sutherland is Faculty with THNK, The School of Creative Leadership, and a social entrepreneur, author, speaker and coach. As Kate sees it, each of us has an inner guidance system, available 24/7 and stunningly accurate. (I agree!) But most of us barely begin to tap the potential benefits, in part because we don't know how, and in part because society emphasizes outer authority rather than the subtle signals of our inner knowing. Kate's two books, Make Light Work and Make Light Work In Groups, are a wonderful resource for accessing that inner knowing and drawing it out in others. Kate will be leading her workshop, Barefoot Facilitation, at Findhorn in August 2014. Learn more about The Transformation Game here.

Kate Sutherland is the author of “Make Light Work – 10 Tools for Inner Knowing”. Kate will be describing what Inner Knowing is and a few of the tools she has in her book so that you can access it more easily in your everyday life. http://www.amazon.ca/Make-Light-Work-Tools-Knowing/dp/0986612707/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346446040&sr=1-2 www.makelightwork.org www.kateRsutherland.com The post A Conscious Life – Tools for Inner Knowing with Kate Sutherland appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.