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Book SlutsSilver Elite by Dani FrancisLet's face it, aren't we all thinking the same thing, let's talk about it. Join Nicole and Amanda as they recap, and review the ... AI written?... viral book, Silver Elite by Dani Francis.2025-06-131h 09
The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceWe're all Builders now (Interview)We’re on location at Microsoft Build 2025 with Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Developer Division. Amanda leads product, design, user research, and engineering systems for some of the tools you use every day. We discuss the latest AI announcements from Microsoft at Build 2025, how AI is reshaping development tools, what’s next for VS Code, TypeScript, GitHub’s evolution, and even emerging editors like Windsurf that are forking the VS Code ecosystem.
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Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 8 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors...2025-06-051h 14Changelog Master FeedWe're all Builders now (Changelog Interviews #644)We’re on location at Microsoft Build 2025 with Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Developer Division. Amanda leads product, design, user research, and engineering systems for some of the tools you use every day. We discuss the latest AI announcements from Microsoft at Build 2025, how AI is reshaping development tools, what’s next for VS Code, TypeScript, GitHub’s evolution, and even emerging editors like Windsurf that are forking the VS Code ecosystem.
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Overcoming AdversityS3: Ep.9 - How to Make Faith Personal, Not Performative with Natasha Silver Bell (Part 2) What if faith wasn’t something you performed… but something you personally experienced? In this continuation of our heartfelt conversation with Natasha Silver Bell, host Amanda Marino leans into the deeper layers of spiritual curiosity, motherhood, recovery, and learning how to live without guilt or hustle-driven pressure.Together, they explore what it really looks like to break free from religious trauma, create healthy boundaries, and let go of the fear of "getting it wrong." Whether you’re deconstructing faith, building your next level, or simply seeking peace in your own life—this episode invites you to stop overthink...2025-05-2032 min
Dirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E30: This week on the DL: The Unexpected Psychological Benefits of FashionSend us a textThis week Alex sits down with Lisa Shaw of Lifestyled By Lisa, a fashion stylist on a mission to build confidence in her clients via their wardrobe.Lisa has been in the fashion industry for 20+ years, and combined her love of style with a Life Coaching certification to build back her clients' confidence after life transitions - be it divorce, postpartum, new relationships or jobs.Amanda was missed on this episode, but we know you'll love the conversation between Lisa and Alex, and bonus: the cameo by producer Ryan...2025-04-2441 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E29: This week on the DL: You Divorced a Narcissist-Now What?: A Conversation with Chantal ContorinesSend us a textThis week Alex and Amanda chat with fellow Canadian Chantal Contorines, an expert on co-parenting with a narcissistic ex.Tune in and learn how to take back your power, assert control over what you can, and let go of all the things you can't. This is a powerful episode you do not want to miss, but please be warned, it does contain conversations around abuse and intimate partner violence.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views...2025-04-1738 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E28: This week on the DL: Amanda and Alex Get PersonalSend us a textFor this week, the A team are interviewing each other - pour a cup of something and sit back while the team behind your favourite podcast spill the tea on who they are and why they do what they do!You'll learn about their pet peeves, their guilty pleasures, but also about their thriving private practices, Midtown Mediation and Forest Hill Mediation.This is the perfect episode to listen to if you're thinking about working with either of our hosts on your own separation journey. Buckle up, t...2025-04-1039 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E27: This week on the DL: High Conflict Parenting Plans with Samantha BossSend us a textThis week Amanda and Alex sat down with Samantha Boss, better known as The Ugly Side of Divorce, and chatted about the realities of co-parenting with a high-conflict ex. Learn about specifics you must include as non-negotiables if you plan on successfully co-parenting, or, more than likely, parallel parent.Samantha works with clients one-on-one, hosts a master class and creates personalized parenting plans, all found at samanthaboss.com.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the v...2025-04-0343 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E26: This week on the DL: A Conversation with the Queen of Mediation, Dr. Barbara LandauSend us a textThis week Alex and Amanda sit down with their hero, the one and only Dr. Landau.Dr. Barbara Landau is a renowned mediator, lawyer, psychologist, and author with decades of experience in conflict resolution. A trailblazer in family mediation, she has dedicated her career to helping families navigate separation with dignity and fairness. Dr. Landau is a sought-after speaker and author, sharing her expertise on dispute resolution, family law, and the psychology of conflict.After decades of supporting families and witnessing the inequities in Family Law, Dr...2025-03-2745 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E24: This week on the DL: Sneaking a Peek into the Diary of a People PleaserSend us a textA+A sit down with the brilliant and vulnerable, Breanne of The Diary of a People Pleaser - another amazing example how one brave woman can support, empower and educate the masses, all while on her own growth journey.Turns out Alex always knew she was a people pleaser, Amanda, on the other hand, discovered she has tendencies in the middle of the episode - are you a people pleaser?Listen in to find out!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their...2025-03-1346 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E23: This week on the DL: One Mom’s Battle With Family Court – And How She’s Fighting BackSend us a textThis week, Amanda and Alex sit down with the Tina Swithin of One Mom’s Battle, to talk about the brutal realities of the family court system. After fighting to protect her own daughters from an abusive ex, Tina became an advocate, author, and relentless force for change exposing how the system prioritizes parental rights over child safety.This conversation will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about divorce and custody battles. If you’re a parent, a survivor, or just someone who cares about protecting kids, this is an e...2025-03-0654 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E21: This week on the DL: How This Mom Rewrote her StorySend us a textThis week Amanda and Alex sit down with Toronto local, Amy Tseng, who shares her incredible story of overcoming adversity.She was newly pregnant when he walked out, and Amy realized that she could either be the victim of her own story, or rise up and rewrite the ending. So this single mom decided to build both a booming business, Dermedix, and a beautiful life for her and her daughter - on her own.Here to inspire and motivate other single mom's, this is an episode you don't want...2025-02-2048 min
The Bedtime EditDivorce & Sleep with Family Mediators Amanda Silver and Alex HowardIn this episode of the Bedtime Edit podcast, host Alanna McGinn discusses the emotional and practical aspects of divorce with professional family mediators and fellow podcasters, Amanda Silver and Alex Howard. They explore the statistics surrounding divorce, the emotional journey individuals face, and the importance of mediation versus litigation. The conversation also highlights the financial pitfalls women may encounter post-divorce and emphasizes the need for financial education and support during this challenging time. Alanna and her guests discuss the journey of self-discovery and emotional healing that follows a divorce exploring the importance of finding joy and even new hobbies.2025-02-1738 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E20: This week on the DL: Skye Katz Shares her Sobriety StorySend us a textThis week Alex and Amanda sit down with the incredibly stylish entrepreneur Skye Katz of Skye Flowers Luxury Floral Design.Skye shares openly about her struggle with sobriety and how an intervention from family and friends got her into rehab. From rock bottom she rose to build a thriving business with two Ontario locations, all while raising three kids and maintaining a solid partnership with her husband of over two decades.Now, many years later, Skye wants to ditch the shame associated with sobriety and motherhood and support women...2025-02-1356 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E18: This week on the DL: Can you Co-Parent with a Toxic Ex?Send us a textThis week the A team sit down with the brilliant legal mind behind instagram sensation @LegallyNikNikki, a single mom and solicitor in the UK, has committed her career to advocating for those exiting toxic marriages and supporting their efforts both in court and beyond.Today Amanda and Alex get to the heart of a question they are asked constantly: can you really ever co-parent successfully with a toxic ex? Tune in to find out what Nik has to say, as well as her tips on parallel p...2025-01-3039 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E17: This week on the DL: Stepping into Your Power as You AgeSend us a textPrepare yourself for the most beautiful and nurturing conversation of 2025. The A team is delighted to be chatting with their soul sisters, Helen Tansey and Mt Meikle of the Helen and Mt Podcast. Helen, a portrait photographer and mastermind behind her company Sundari Photography, and Mt, a fashion stylist and founder of La Closette are on a mission to change the narrative around aging.Empowered by their professional experience of making women look and feel their best, they took to the microphone to share their own personal...2025-01-2337 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E11: This week on the DL: Intimate Betrayal: Surviving InfidelitySend us a textOn today's episode, Amanda and Alex sit down with psychotherapist Lauren Larusso, and get into the nuance of an affair. After having her world blown apart by her husband's extramarital affair, Lauren found her practice gravitating towards helping others experiencing the same type of betrayal. Lauren has gone on to build an Instagram community of over 115k followers, in addition to helping others through her therapy practice and the many courses she offers.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do...2024-11-2743 min
The BlueHat PodcastBlueHat 2024 Day 2 Keynote: Amanda Silver, CVP Microsoft Developer DivisionIn this episode of The BlueHat Podcast, hosts Nic Fillingham and Wendy Zenone present an insightful address by Corporate Vice President and Head of Product for Microsoft's Developer Division, Amanda Silver. Amanda discusses the importance of securing the software supply chain and Microsoft's efforts to protect the open-source ecosystem. She introduces the Secure Software Supply Chain Consumption Framework (S2C2F), a model for tracking and defending against vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies. Silver highlights tools like Dependabot and improvements in NuGet to help developers address security issues seamlessly. She also shares a case study on the "XZ" supply chain...2024-11-2745 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E10: This week on the DL: Vitamin GEESend us a textA leading beauty expert, an entrepreneur, podcast host and a spiritual goddess, Amanda and Alex sit down with Stephanie Gee of Gee Beauty to discuss the do's and don't's of skin care, what true self care looks like, and how to handle the tween demands for bougie products.Steph shares her own skin care journey, and her struggles and insecurities reminding us that celebs are regular people just like us.Curious about what the inside of a family business looks like? Want to know where to splurge on products...2024-11-2141 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E9: This week on the DL: The Hollywood DivorceSend us a textPop the corn and pour yourself a drink because the A team is headed to Hollywood this week!Alex and Amanda are joined by E News personality, Adam Havener. You may remember him from such shows as The Hollywood Reporter, American Music Awards, and Billboard. This week, he spills all the tea on what the heck is going on with celeb divorces! Pull up a chair, you don't want to miss this one. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do...2024-11-1437 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E6: This week on the DL: Erasing FamilySend us a textAs mediators, Amanda and Alex know that there are two sides to every story, and that is why they are delighted to chat with Ginger Gentile this week!Ginger is a documentary filmmaker who experienced the difficulties of the family court system first hand. Her documentary, Erasing Family, sheds a light on Parental Alienation, often used a means of abuse in our courts, and shows the other side of the court battle: the side where the kids lose out. The film, however, is one of hope, where children are r...2024-10-2432 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E2: This week on the DL: The Foreign Affair pt. 2 of 2Send us a textHow wild is Monica's story? If you missed last episode, pause now and go back - for this two part-er, you need to hear the story from the beginning!Amanda and Alex welcome back Monica Neish of Neish Hair, for part two of her incredible life's story. From model to mother, Monica share's how scary it was to find out that the father of her children was not the man she thought he was. So stop what you're doing and listen, you do not want to miss th...2024-09-2643 min
Dirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E1: This week on the DL: The Foreign Affair pt. 1 of 2Send us a textWelcome back! It's season three and have we got a story for you!On the first episode of the much anticipated third season, Amanda and Alex welcome Monica Neish of Neish Hair, a stylist and hair extension master! Monica has travelled the world to hone her craft, and in those travels, found herself pregnant in a foreign country engaged to a man who was more than what met the eye. Tune in for a whirlwind story of love, fear, passion, strength and above all, what it means to be...2024-09-1929 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E42: This week on the DL: The RecapSend us a textAs the A team says goodbye to Season Two and hello to a much needed summer vacation, the hosts reminisce about their favourite episodes.If you're interested in listening to those episodes mentioned in full:Ash/The Gamer Educator: S2 E1Should I Stay or Go: S2 E9Dame Jasvinder Sanghera: S2 E8Dogs and Divorce: S2 E15Blended/Step Families: S2 E21 & S2 E37Narcissism: S2 E30Religion and Divorce: S2 E19 & S2 E34Addiction and Therapy: S2 E35 & S2 E39 & S2...2024-07-1139 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E40: This week on the DL: Does Couples Counselling Actually Work?Send us a textOoooh this is a good one! As a pair that believe(d?) in therapy, couples' and otherwise, Amanda and Alex got into the nitty gritty on its efficacy with Therapist Dawn Wiggins this week.Dawn talks to the ladies about EMDR, tapping, homeopathy and more, all of which can support talk therapy. A multi-disciplinary approach is what Dawn specializes in, and the tips and info she shares on this episode are invaluable!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do...2024-06-271h 02Dirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E38: This week on the DL: Organization as Self CareSend us a textThis week's episode is all about "out with the old, in with the new" with organizational experts Danielle and Amalia from Perfectly Put. Divorce is a time of transition, often resulting in inadvertent purging when simply dividing household contents with your ex, but the experts believe that we should lean into to the purge and embrace new found organization!Amanda and Alex wonder, is home organization the newest form of self-care? An organized home as an organized mind? Tell us what you think!Disclaimer: The views and o...2024-06-1355 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E35: This week on the DL: Sex, Porn, Therapy - the Male PerspectiveSend us a textThis week Amanda and Alex sit down with Eric Pierni, Psychotherapist and Founder of Men Therapy Toronto, an exclusive therapy clinic for men. Eric found a need in the market for a clinic with men's mental health at the forefront. Eric's clinic offers individual therapy as well as group work, and specializes in sex and porn addiction.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We value diverse perspectives and aim to pr...2024-05-2347 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E34: This week on the DL: the Gay Husband, the New Husband, and the Mormon WifeSend us a textBuckle up listeners, the DL team has an episode for you!This week, Alex and Amanda are honoured to sit down with Jessica Frew, host of The Husband in Law podcast, which she records with her ex husband and second husband. Jessica shares her divorce journey, what it is like co-parenting after her husband came out, getting remarried and battling all that stigma while a member of the Mormon (LDS) Church. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own an...2024-05-1654 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E32: This week on the DL: Amanda versus the MatchmakerSend us a textA DL first! Amanda Silver takes on the guest solo. While Alex was taken out by the norovirus, Amanda was given carte blanche to interview Shanny, matchmaker extraordinaire! And boy did she deliver!Enjoy this episode where Shanny gives us the scoop on all things dating after divorce and all the hot tips you need to know to get back on the dating horse! Guess what, dating apps are not for everyone and thankfully, you have other options.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are t...2024-05-0242 min
Don't Step on the BluebellsKoen Silver Wolf Drum - Healing with The Ancestors (#014)In this captivating episode, host Amanda Parker journeys into the realm of shamanic healing with Kuhn Silver Wolf Drum, who shares his wisdom on connecting with ancestors for deep transformation. Wolf Drum explains that ancestors go beyond just our immediate family to include the lineages that stretch back thousands of years, holding a vast reservoir of wisdom that we can tap into for guidance and healing.Wolf Drum's own path into healing began with a profound connection to the unseen realms, including ancestors, nature spirits, and animal guides. He has since developed a powerful shamanic practice that...2024-04-2559 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E29: This week on the DL: Kids and TransitionsSend us a textAlex and Amanda sit down this week to discuss all things transitions. We see it every day, not just in divorce, but the real question is how can we help our kids with these transitions?Transitions for kids can look like: going to a new school, a new home, maybe even a new neighbourhood. It could also look like going to summer camp for the first time, to a first sleepover, taking transit or walking to and from school alone. Transitions for children of divorce, however, can look different: i...2024-04-1131 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E28: This week on the DL: Who Even Are Alex & Amanda?Send us a textThis week's episode is all about Amanda and Alex; who they are, why they got into this biz in the first place (I mean let's be honest, no child thinks "when I grow up I want to help people divorce!"), how they operate their practice, and, best of all, how they work together!Also, they are officially changing their job titles from Divorce Mediators to Divorce Planners ;)If you've been considering working with either of the hosts, you may want to consider working with both!...2024-04-0445 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E27: This week on the DL: Breaking Free with Shannon TalbotSend us a textThis week Amanda and Alex sit down with Author, Speaker and Life Coach, Shannon Talbot. Currently promoting her book, Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You, Shannon shares stories about her own struggles starting a family, balancing work and life and ultimately quitting her career in finance in order to follow her passions.Her book is incredibly user friendly, pairing anecdotes with worksheets, so you can get immediate answers and support for all your major questions!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their...2024-03-2847 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E24: This week on the DL: What is Coercive Control?Send us a textThis week the team is bringing you a heavy, but incredibly important, episode: Coercive Control with Behavioural Scientist, expert Trish Guise.Trish arms listeners with what red flags we should be looking out for early in relationships, as well as how this type of abuse can present both in your marriage and in your divorce. Amanda and Alex ask the hard hitting questions on everyone's mind: how does this type of abuse affect the kids?Please note that references are made to Jane's law in the conversation...2024-03-071h 00Dirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E20: This week on the DL: Are we Still Defaulting to 50/50 Parenting Time?Send us a textThis week's episode is a bit controversial as we are seeing the family courts shifting from a 50/50 parenting default to looking at what is truly in the best interest of the children.As mediators, Alex and Amanda are always putting the interest of the child at the forefront, and really, working for the family unit as a whole... but can the same thing be said about the courts?Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of...2024-02-0839 min
The Fox and the Foxhound: Love, Marriage, and Harry PotterTaking the Helm: The Deep-Dive of The Silver TrioYou can’t have gold without silver (or maybe you can- we’re not metal experts) and this week we’re deep-diving The Silver Trio of Neville, Luna, and Ginny. Is this trio actually better than their Golden counterparts? What are the necessary ingredients for a perfect Supporting Character Pie? And is there a better example of perfect casting than Matthew Lewis (hint: no, there’s not)?Support the showSupport FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/thefoxandthefoxhoundFollow us!IG: @thefoxandthefoxhoundTikTok: @thefoxandthefoxhound2024-01-301h 05Dirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS2 E15: This week on the DL: Who Gets the Dog in the Divorce?Send us a textCalling all dog lovers! Even if you're not getting a divorce, we guarantee you'll learn something from this episode.This week Alex and Amanda sit down with the brilliant and compassionate Karis Nafte of Who Keeps the Dog. Karis is a certified pet mediator who got her start in the animal world as a certified dog behavioural expert and is therefore able to advise her clients on the best strategies during divorce for their four legged family members.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are t...2023-12-2147 min