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The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastArt, motherhood & burnout: A unique journey & unifying human experience. (w/Camille Myles)Art, motherhood & burnout: A unique journey & unifying human experience. Camille Myles is a French-Canadian multi-disciplinary contemporary artist, conservation activist and mom of 3, exploring imagery through portraiture rooted in gender roles, identity, motherhood and the environment. She creates inspiring art that tells a story linked to childhood, self-reflection and our impact on this world. From Fractured to Whole Trained classically in fine arts, archaeology and conservation she is constantly re-imagining herself and pushing her own boundaries. She pursued an engaging career as an archeologist in England, was a conservation professional in Rome and Park Superintendent of Georgian Bay I...2022-07-0757 min

The Fix Your Gut PodcastS3: EP 9: Critical Mindset Strategies for Healing - with life coach Dionne ThomsonIf your mind can make your body sick, then your mind also has the power to heal your body. I sat down with life coach Dionne Thomson joins to dive into the crucial mindset strategies you must master in order to achieve optimal health and happiness. Learn how to get out of your own way, and be easier on yourself when you have a setback or "fall off the wagon". We often lose sight of our "why" on our healing journey. Why am I trying to eat more fibre? WHY am I trying to...2022-07-0140 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhen your successful dream job turns out to be a nightmare! (w/ Danielle Paulo)Driven by the belief that “You must be constantly working in order to be successful” at the age of 24, while making 6 figures and living her “dream life”, my guest Danielle Paulo realized that the dream she was living was actually a nightmare. Everything that was supposed to make her happy, was in fact creating dis-ease in her body and in every area of her life! She was stuck in what felt like a no-win situation… "Stay in the successful job, no matter how unhappy I get, or leave behind ev...2022-06-2329 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastBurnout or Relaxation: What you practice you get good at! (w/ Denise Eckert)She spent years living in burnout! Denise describes her years living in burnout as ‘go-go-go-colapse-repeat’. And when she finally decided to break free from this extremely unhealthy lifestyle, she realized that busy women like her needed a place where they could test out different ways to relax, practice at their own pace and feel supported through it all. What she learned about burnout She openly speaks about her journey and how she finally came to understand how the mindset and patterns that manifest after years of living inside a system that perpet...2022-06-0928 min

I Am PowerFrom Hot Mess to Awesomeness | Dionne Thomson | Episode 35This week we have the privilege of connecting with Dionne Thomson, personal coach and host of the Hot Mess to Awesomeness podcast as she shares her personal experience with burnout and what lead to cultivating her incredible community of empowering women.Dionne is spreading the message that she “believes every woman can bust through the Bullshit stories that are holding them back, end the battle with their inner critic and learn to embrace their awesomeness.”She shares with us how after years of feeling like no matter what she did or how hard she tried it w...2022-05-2557 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhen anger is the right feeling to have... but the wrong place to act from!The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast has ALWAYS been about amplifying women’s voices. And about highlighting the tenacity, capacity and resilience of women. In the early days of the pandemic I felt compelled to speak with and support women, who like myself, were struggling to find their way through so much uncertainty. Over the past 2 years my mission, and reason for showing up every week, has deepened to include my need to shine a light into the dark places where so many women feel alone. The women I get to speak have, or a...2022-05-1810 min

My Lemonade StandMike Thomson is humanizing the hiring experienceMike Thomson is the co-founder of Spark Recruiting,. Mike's perspective is that organizations often tell us that their people are their biggest asset, however when it comes to attracting top talent those same organizations invest way more time and resources in attracting potential customers than they do candidates. Often this leaves their team overworked and their clients underserved. Check out this interview to hear Mike's recommendations for how managers can make the recruitment process more productive and engaging thus increasing the chances that we will attract the talent that our team needs. Recruitment should be a fun opportunity to...2022-05-1321 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastEmbrace Your Unicorn-ness & Celebrate What Makes You Unique! With Amanda GobattoWhat makes women Unique Unicorns of Awesomeness Amanda Gobatto, known to her clients and friends as a unique unicorn of awesomeness, is back for her second episode of the podcast. Since her first appearance on the podcast, in the Spring of 2020, she, like most of us, has been riding a non-stop hot mess roller coaster. And throughout this talk we unpack what has carried her through; specifically how she leaned into the idea of flourishing (over languishing) her willingness to embrace her values & why it's so important to celebrate what makes us unique. What impressed me the most is...2022-04-2848 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastSaying yes to your best life, means saying no to a good enough one! With Elesha TsuiEp. 89 Courage: saying no to something you love when it doesn't love you back What would you do if the job you loved made it impossible to take part in special family activities, like your child's first day of school? Would you have the courage to leave it? No matter how great the job is…there comes a point when you have to find the courage to question how you want to spend the precious moments of your life. The toughest decisions we make are often between the good we have and the great we cou...2022-04-1434 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHer story will end with Huntington’s Disease & knowing that has been a gift. With Erin PatersonEp. 88 Erin’s unique story began when she tested gene positive for Huntington’s Disease in 2007. Shortly afterwards she started suffering from depression, then received more crushing news, she was infertile. Despite those diagnoses she was determined to have a family and live a joy-FULL life Now she is on a mission to positively impact other people’s lives by sharing her story and speaking about genetic disease, depression, and infertility. She is the author of, All Good Things: A Memoir About Genetic Testing, Infertility and One Woman’s Relentless Search for Happiness She shows it is possible to...2022-03-3138 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastFitting in takes as much time and energy as a full-time job. Is it worth it? With Deirdre MaloneyEp. 87 Fitting in will ALWAYS leave you feeling less-than... So why do we fight so hard to fit in? Why do we sacrifice so much of ourselves for a life filled with exhaustion, shame & self-loathing? What are we being told (sold), from a young age, that conditions us to believe that it’s ok to suffer and hate ourselves as long as we are liked by everyone else? These are simple questions with deep complex answers that are rooted in the antiquated patriarchal system we find ourselves in. And th...2022-03-1737 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastType A women: Ditch the stress addiction, slow down & find real happiness! With Annika CarrollAnnika is a former HR Manager and special needs mom, who has recovered from burnout and anxiety twice in the last 5 years. Prior to her bouts with burnout, she was a proud Type A superwoman who felt at ease with (and actually anticipated) achieving high levels of success in everything she did, school, work and life. That was until her child was born 11 weeks early and her stress addiction nearly obliterated everything (she thought) she valued. The weeks following the brith of her son, she and her husband slipped into survival mode, doing everything that needed to b...2022-02-1748 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWomen are resilient, like the iris, capable of growing out of the ashes. With Dr. Helen ZiralEp. 85 Helen Pearman Ziral (PhD), Professor of Humanities & Social Sciences is a human relations communication specialist, facilitator, wellness coach and interventionist who for over 20 years has been conducting workshops focused on intrapersonal strength and transformation. Dr. Helen Z’s focuses primarily on the convergence of spirituality and intergenerational spirit injury along the matrilineal line and is currently a full-time college professor sharing her wisdom with the next generation. In this episode, Helen and I dive into how she broke free from the norms and beliefs long held by the world of academia and unearthed the im...2022-02-0359 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat if every breakdown is an invitation to break through? With Heather ForgetEp. 84: The day before we recorded this episode Heather sent me this… “I had an epiphany yesterday, which I am sure will come up tomorrow. Just to share briefly, I am feeling raw and vulnerable lately, so I think doing this with you tomorrow will be wonderful and healing. There is SO much happening energetically, and many people I've spoken to are feeling many emotions and heaviness. While laying in bed last night, after spending most of the day crying, I thought to myself "am I having a break-down?" And then in my head I hear...2022-01-2053 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastA ”surprise” third baby motivated her to finally put her happiness first! With Hollie CromeEp. 83 Growing up, Hollie (like so many of us) constantly heard the message that she needed to be thinner, smarter, faster, prettier. She heard it from the media, family, school, friends. As a result she became obsessed with how she looked, what she ate, how much she exercised and so much more. To adapt to this backwards and unhealthy cultural norm, she adopted an “all or nothing” mindset; if she couldn’t do something perfectly (eat, exercise, wear make up), then she wouldn’t do it at all. And this lose-lose lifestyle left her feeling like a f...2022-01-0631 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastTo be truly healthy, she had to shed her fitness model identity! With Pamela FitzgeraldEp. 82 Over 13 years ago my guest Pamela, like many young people, went looking for a career that was fun, engaging and would match her fast paced and full life. She believed that becoming a fitness instructor would be the perfect fit! After taking the required weekend certification, she jumped into her new career. Very quickly she realized that the training she received was not nearly enough to support the people that truly needed her. In those early days she felt ill-prepared and she lacked the core knowledge required to teach more than just how to d...2021-12-1644 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastIt took years to realize that her “good on paper” life wasn’t REAL or good. With Elena SherwoodEp. 81 When Elena was 17 she came to the stark and life altering realization that if a boyfriend could dump her, then the world could just as quickly leave her behind. In that moment she vowed to accumulate everything she would need to protect herself, degrees, people, accolades, the right house, the right hair and the right husband, but a trip back to her family home ripped that shouldy mask off and revealed to her that the life she had been living wasn’t REAL. REAL, to Elena, means coming to terms with our own st...2021-12-0235 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHer leap off the ”people-pleasing corporate ladder” was messy AF and worth it. With CJ BergEp. 80: Chloe Jean (CJ) struggled with what she thought she was giving up when she dove head first off the corporate ladder…for months it was messy and she was miserable. She quit because she couldn’t live one more moment feeling stuck and alone. And although she felt empowered by her decision, she had no idea where she was headed. It was not until she found a way to let go of the turmoil and pain, was she able to drop in and trust the experience fully. Looking back now, she can see exactly why s...2021-11-1838 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhen you’re drive to succeed leads to overwhelm…Clarity is key! With guest Kerry HeapsEp. 79 Knowing she was a born entrepreneur meant to blaze a trail, my guest Kerry took to the stage to share her message! While finding and fumbling her way through the speaking world, she realized how complicated and convoluted that industry can be. And even though she struggled, she trusted that her intense drive to succeed and the clarity of her message, would get her where she wanted to go. She ran into some deep ruts and obstacles, which she took as a sign that she was meant to dig in deeper. And af...2021-11-0447 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHer brain injury led to the realization that healing is not about fixing. With Brooke WhiteEp. 78 My guest Brooke White, of Kalidescope Art & Energy, first discovered her connection with spirit and her true self after a devastating experience. Her path from Hot Mess to Awesomeness had many ups and downs through relationships and beyond what she had long been conditioned to believe was the norm. Following her head injuries and the realization of her business Kalidescope (her spirit self), she noticed that she could feel the vibration of rocks and crystals with intensity. This connection to energy and vibrational healing led her to the realization that healing is not about f...2021-10-2831 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHer baby steps out of grief lead to meaning, purpose and JOY! With guest Meg WallaceEp. 77 Meg taught for 15 years, and as a teacher, she traveled with her husband and young son exploring all the world had to offer. When her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer she came home to care for her and stepped into a life she didn’t recognize. She committed every waking minute that she wasn’t at work to supporting her mother. And the only word she could use to describe that time was misery. When her mother passed and the time came for her to re-engage with her life and her famil...2021-10-1444 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastLiving in your comfort zone leads to a false sense of safety! With guest Rose RisingEp. 76 Rose is an abduction survivor, now a coach, guide and goddess mentor dedicated to helping women discover their own inner light. Ascending from trauma, Rose has tapped into her deepest resiliency and positivity to become a much-needed maternal presence for the women of the world. Through her experiences and her unique ability to support others, Rose has created a prosperous future for herself and her six children. In this amazing and beautiful conversation, my guest Rose unveils for us the moment she realized that she had spent years trapped inside a captivity m...2021-10-0741 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastFailing to fit in is THE sign that you‘re going in the right direction! With Natasha Allan-ZakyEp. 75 5 years ago, standing in her kitchen, my guest Natasha heard herself say out loud...I HATE MYSELF! She struggled for decades to fit in, believing she didn’t belong anywhere and that there was something inherently wrong with her. As she grew older, she slowly started to realize that her individuality was a strength. However, it took time and a number of almost unimaginable and painful experiences before she could fully embrace and take full responsibility for her life, and ultimately for her happiness. Natasha realized, in that powe...2021-09-3047 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastInstrumental and Adaptable with guest Diane Ouimet-SchryverEp. 74 When I met Diane I was truly inspired by her joie de vivre and passion for supporting local organizations. When I learned that she spent almost 5 decades as an IT professional, I was curious about her story and experience growing up in a male dominated profession. We booked some time to chat about the idea of her being a guest, (which I happened to record) and it took only a few minutes to realize that what I was recording was gold! Yes, it’s a bit different from my other episodes … a testament to the importance of a...2021-09-2328 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastYES, it is OK to let yourself fall apart! with RassyEp. 73 A show full of movie references and amazing analogies all about the containers you outgrow in your life. Rassy and I discuss the hot mess life and how you never really get rid of the hot mess, you just rearrange it and that the goal is to find the awesomeness in the hot mess. “Stuff grows better when you put shit on it right?!? Focus on being the seed and grow out of the shit... continue to grow and when you start to feel that tightness, find a new container. When you’re too much...2021-09-1657 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat does your happy life look like? With guest CyreksEp. 72 A very unique story that inspires and reminds us to follow our heart and ultimately do what makes us happy. Cyreks was a new mom just a few credits shy of graduating high school and was able to finish literally with her twins in her arms. Although proud of her accomplishment she chose to postpone post-secondary adventures to stay home with her 2 littles until they went to school. After years at home and the routine of mom-life beginning to weigh on her, she started to brainstorm all the ways she could reconnect wit...2021-09-0955 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastInner Strength vs Outer Chaos with Sasha Parrell + Ashley SnowballEp. 71 These amazing women have lived through chaos and been dealt some “shitty hands”. Now they’re creating the lives they knew they were meant to live and sharing all they’ve learned with brave women all over the world. Sash + Ash are independently brilliant and together they are a force! In this episode they share their powerful stories of chaotic living, addiction and incarceration. More importantly they walk us through how they learned that although we are not in control of the “stuff” around us we are always in control of how we respond. When ask...2021-09-0250 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastSex and Sensuality are part of the Self-Love conversation! with Sheila AdelsEp. 70 How are you able to be sensual if you have no idea what your body feels like, looks like, what it can do or what feels good? Have you taken the time to learn about your sexual pleasures? Is it a conversation you are too embarrassed to have? When is it ok to talk about our bodies and what turns us on? In this episode Sheila and I talk about sensuality and self love. Sheila opens up about her relationship with sensuality or lack thereof. Growing up in a religious family and n...2021-08-2656 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhen feelings evolve into chronic pain, you need “The Pain Whisper”! With guest Janna ArsenaultEp. 69 In this mind blowing episode, my wonderful guest Janna and I discuss the world of emotions and pain. Now you all know that I love to geek out on a good science talk, and when I get to mix it with understanding emotions and how it all manifests into a physical form, that’s the stuff that makes my brain smile! Janna shares her story and how she started to understand the evolution of her chronic pain and more importantly who she had become as a result of it. 2021-07-1555 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThe super hero every busy woman needs … The Problem Destroyer! With guest Stephanie CalahanIn this awesome episode I chat with my new friend Stephanie Calahan. She shares a story, a narrative, that you may have heard before. It goes like this — A young and successful consultant at a Fortune 500 company, moved up quickly in the ranks and had 300 people that reported to her by her late 20’s. She loved her job but something changed — the company went public. The work environment became toxic and she was asked to do things that, in her opinion, were borderline unethical and didn’t align with her values. Then while...2021-07-0843 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHuman Design is the permission slip to be exactly who you are! With guest Roxanne JameusEp. 67 This episode brings the podcast full circle, Roxanne and I recorded Episode 11 together, give or take a year ago. And now, in this episode, we quickly revisit what was happening then, at the beginning of “the great pause” as Roxanne calls it (COVID), the shifts she chose (and the ones she didn’t), and how learning about her Human Design impacted her life. Specifically, we dove into why and how Roxanne came to learn about Human Design and the important lessons we can all learn and apply to our lives... like, my fav, wh...2021-07-0159 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastIn the darkness true leaders amplify the light within all of us. With guest Shannon ThompsonEp. 66 This episode begins with a fantastic discussion about the process of social change movements with my extraordinary guest, Shannon Thompson. Bonus: Check out the quick 3 minute TED Talk describing what Shannon calls the power of the first follower “How to Start A Movement - Derek Sivers” https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement Shannon and I dive deep into the world of independence versus interdependence. A world where women are told to walk on their own and be strong and to work har...2021-06-2459 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastVoice + Vulnerability; How Empowered Women, Empower Women. With guest Kim ShortEp. 65 This episode is packed with empowering messages! I had an amazing time chatting with Kim, and you will love what she has to share with you. Kim and I discussed her journey through childhood into adulthood and what it was like when her perspective shifted from, who she believed she should be, to the woman she is today. The moment that Kim went from being a chameleon, a wallflower who always blended into her surroundings, to feeling confident, strong, and powerful, she knew she wanted to teach her daughters all that she’d le...2021-06-1743 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastTrue healing requires a little bit of Wizardry! With guest Frances AdamsonEp. 64 Today I am excited to be speaking with a Wizard. Frances shares her story from womb to present day. She walks us through the milestones in her journey and how she came to the realization that she is a Wizard. As a child, Frances grew up very close to her mother and was “always in her way”. She longed for attention and felt disconnected from her family members. As Frances got older, she noticed many unhealthy personality traits she shared with her mom, and wanted to change her ways. Through years of self r...2021-06-1050 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast12 Months, 62 Guests, 100s of Hot Mess Moments + 1000s of Reasons to Celebrate 1 yr of Awesomeness!Join the "1 YEAR OF AWESOMENESS" Celebration! Learn about how The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast came to be, the community that continues to inspire it, and how you can take your Hot mess to Awesomeness Podcast experience to the next level with The Podcast Club! https://www.theawesomenessacademy.com/courses/podcast-club The podcast, before it was a podcast, was a daily live zoom call, a safe place for women to gather in March of 2020. At the beginning of the pandemic when everything was uncertain, 20-25 like-minded, amazing women gathered everyday for 2 hours, to...2021-06-0323 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastIn all seriousness, give yourself permission to PLAY! With guest Courtney McLeodEp. 62 Courtney is a certified life and leadership coach and an award-winning speaker. She is passionate about helping women create lives that they are excited about. One of her super powers is getting people to do things they never thought possible through the power of PLAY and FUN. Through many of the challenges of 2020 I channeled Courtney’s superpower and stepped way out of my comfort zone! Her passion for life has created a HUGE ripple effect! During our conversation I learned that things didn’t start out that way. In 2009 Courtney had a one...2021-05-2741 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastInspired by real faery tales, this new-age princess wrote her own happy ending! With Helga ConklinEp. 61 She was poor, outlawed and scared because of the gardens of ‘medicine’ her family grew. Her parents, both artists, chose to live a simple ‘hippy-homestead’ life on a mountainside. Living close to and with nature, their home featured outdoor plumbing and limited electricity and made it so that getting to school every day was a serious chore; traveling 2 hours one way! It was during those daily trips that she learned to daydream and write many stories in her head. She loved to write, but her desire to break away from the ‘starving artist’ lif...2021-05-2050 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast”I Belong to Me”: Realizing Resilience! With guest Mary Lou RoeEp. 60 Mary Lou envisioned living a life different from the chaotic “normal” that had been set by her family. Unpredictable behaviour, silence, secrets, addiction, tragedy, and trauma; she yearned for a life where she felt calm, peaceful, worthy, relaxed, in tune with her breath, and ultimately felt a sense of belonging. In an effort to feel safe and whole, Mary Lou internalized perfectionism and people pleasing, believing her worth was determined on her ability to fix problems and create happiness for her family. She was her family's sponge, absorbing all that was hard and challenging; all because of t...2021-05-1340 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastTaking my soul for a walk! With guest Jen WendeEp. 59 We can all agree that we take physical and personality traits from our parents; whether it’s your mother’s eyes or your dad’s sense of humour, these traits become a part of how we initially identify ourselves. Some of these traits we carry with pride and others we tend to push away as we figure out how we want to create our own sense of self. Jen felt sure of her identity, until her Dad passed away at the age of 49 when she was just 19. Suddenly she felt lost and without...2021-05-0652 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast”I‘m done with excuses, it‘s time to figure this shit out!” With guest Rhonda ArmourEp. 58 From being diagnosed with depression at a young age, through believing that her happiness would come from climbing the corporate ladder, to suffering deep postpartum depression, Rhonda decided that she was done trying to fit in and knew she needed to figure out how to finally be happy! She quit her ‘good on paper’ life and dove head first into the role of personal trainer. The movement and energy of her new life filled her up, and more to the point, she realized that helping others to feel better is exactly what she w...2021-04-2940 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast”Everything I’ve gone through, is going to mean something!” With guest Pamela GalliganEp. 57 For over 23 years my guest Pamela did not feel she had a voice. After having experienced severe childhood trauma and sexual abuse from the age of 10 to 14, she went deep within herself, never knowing who to trust or believing she would ever be ok again. At the time of her abuse and during the early years of her recovery, the world was a very different place and the technology to easily connect with resources and support was not available. Those suffering from mental health issues felt very isolated and alone. Pamela bottled up...2021-04-2238 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast“I felt like I let people down when I asserted my power!” With guest Michelle JayEp. 56 After owning a martial arts school for more than 25 years, Michelle found the courage to let go of who she believed she was and uncovered the true power of aligning with her ‘knowing’! With covid as the impetus, she took a hard look at who she had become and realized that she had spent her life putting everyone else’ needs before her own. More importantly she learned that letting go of her business, her life and the only Self she had ever known, was the absolute right thing to do! It took over a...2021-04-1544 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastSpecial Episode ‘My life changed in 2012 when I told my boss to f#ck off!‘Ep. 55 In this Special Episode my Life Coach + bestie Leanne Quesnelle is back to interview ME! I was the quintessential good girl. I lived my checklist life dutifully doing what a good girl does. I selflessly took care of people’s need and did what was asked of me…all in hopes to be seen as an accepted and valuable member of the group. Then one day, a year after the birth of my 1st child, I lost it. I could no longer handle the feeling that I was failing at being myself, fail...2021-04-0835 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast“The Secret is pull your head out of your ass!” With guest Leanne QuesnelleEp. 54 In this episode I have the honour of chatting with my long-time BEST friend Leanne Quesnelle. Our friendship, like many that have lasted 30+ years, has seen it’s ups and downs AND has been strengthened by our own personal transformations. And although many of our stories are intertwined Leanne’s personal growth is unique and truly inspiring. It has been a gift to witness and learn from her willingness to surrender to her truth. In doing so has energetically elevated herself to a level, which in my opinion, equals the ultimate expression of self-love. Almo...2021-04-0150 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast“Becoming the mother I never had.” With guest Rose Rising WilderEp. 53 My guest Rose survived childhood trauma and a series of traumatic events in her young adult life. The aspects of her story that she has chosen to share may be triggering for some. Her story is powerful and the measures she went to to keep her 5 children safe are inspiring and heroic. It was an honour to bear witness to her story and an even deeper honour to be a member of the community of Goddesses that she now shares her light with. For over 2 decades Rose has used the power of per...2021-03-2547 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastIt’s time to bring pleasure out from behind closed doors! With guest Daniella HinesEp. 52 In the midst of her divorce Daniella felt called to uncover, more to the point, unleash her sacred sexuality. From her first workshop on shame through her training as a sacred sexual healer she learned how to be loving and giving to herself and how to truly experience pleasure. She trusted her intuition, learned how to surrender and followed her inner wisdom halfway around the world. And most importantly she learned how to bring pleasure out from behind closed doors and give it the light and attention it deserves. During our talk...2021-03-1851 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastShe didn’t listen and her illnesses got progressively worse! With guest Alison StuckeyEp. 51 From the age of 12, when Alison realized that who she really was, was too much for the world and ‘not allowed’… through the 2 years she stayed home with her first born, when she felt like she was playing hooky from the productive and contributing life of a corporate ladder climber, Alison was completely unsettled and ended up sick. It took many years and multiple illnesses for her to finally realize that the woman she is, and was always meant to be, was doing whatever she could to be heard. The years of not listening manifes...2021-03-1141 min

Calm Your Daily Stress - Stress Relief for the Busy WomanE023 - Putting Yourself First with Dionne ThomsonDionne Thomson shares her wonderful and insightful story on how she created her awareness around stress, helping her avoid burnout in the future.Some of the topics she discusses:The struggle she had with work meltdowns, taking a leave from work, returning to work just to return to the same cycle over and over again.Her emotional and physical symptoms she experienced while in a burnout crisis. How her mind chatter, actions and thoughts were affecting her and how she changed them.The support she created to help her develop stress awareness and finally overcome living in...2021-03-0523 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHere is your permission slip to put YOU first! With guest Stephanie FreibothEp. 50 Stephanie looked up one day from her VERY ‘good on paper’ life and realized that all the work she was putting into her 9-5 was not leaving room for what she really wanted. There were glimpses and sporadic moments during her corporate career, where she felt on purpose and lit up. And not until she was willing to set her ego aside and take that hard look inward was she able to create a life that went beyond ‘good on paper’ and was good FOR her. She attributes her courage to leap into the unknown t...2021-03-0433 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastBecoming “The friend I wish I had” With guest Sandy FalconEp. 49 My guest Sandy, a brilliant Master of Social Justice student, living happily with her husband and 4 children, shared with me an amazing story. When asked about her journey through multiple countries, addiction and raising 4 children, Sandy had this to say... “For the past decade people thought I had it all together, but I wasn’t happy or proud of myself on the inside. Then by some miracle, I came face to face with the part of myself that I’d been hiding from my entire life. It took some work, but I finally realized I am...2021-02-2553 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast“All the doing + being busy was not giving me the life I wanted!” With Lisa StammerjohannEp. 48 As a coach, author and speaker, Lisa has helped thousands of people to build authentic lives that match their soul’s calling. She has always felt driven, called to help others. She knew at the age of 13 that she had the heart and ear for counselling and supportive work. She built a thriving practice, a 25+ year career. She had ‘made it’. And not until she was willing to push beyond the mask of ”I’ve got it all together” was she able to step into her divine prosperity! Lisa is guided by her ‘knowing...2021-02-1859 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHow books, blogs and bags changed HerStory With guest Jennifer St. JohnEp. 47 Jennifer’s story is one of survival, coping and healing through the experience of being 1 of four daughters of a brilliant woman suffering through the anguish of an undiagnosed and untreated mental health illness. Striving so long to just be happy, Jennifer sought out ways to shut out her past and create a better life. Only to realize, that her happiness wasn’t going to come from negating her story, but from embracing it. Her journey and choice to create a life and business that continuously connects with and gives back to thos...2021-02-1147 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhy It‘s Worth Exploring All ‘Points Of You‘! With guest Heather Di SantoEp. 46 I am so excited to welcome back to the podcast my friend Heather DiSanto. During her first guest appearance we talked about the Magic of Manifesting, the power of surrender and learning to trust. And since then, she has put her manifesting skills to work! During this episode she shared how and why she decided to dive in and align herself with ‘Points Of You’, an innovative set of tools (called games) used for professional and personal development all over the world! And more importantly, she took me through a mini-session and you...2021-02-0440 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWho helps the helper? Battling burnout + the fear of asking for help! With Debbie MulderEp. 45 As a psychotherapist Debbie takes her role as a helper very seriously. And before becoming a mom, she had mastered the ability to help others all day and tune out the problems all night. Then, not long after the birth of her first (of 4) children, she began to suffer from something she frequently identified in other women, postpartum burnout. But unfortunately instead of seeking out support she (as a ‘professional helper’) believed that if she had a mental health issue she would no longer be equipped to do her job. It took time and a lot...2021-01-2840 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastShedding Other People‘s Expectations Makes Room For The Light! With guest Kristen DupuisEp. 44 This highly energized conversation is filled with inspiration and information! Kristen’s story of living in the darkness and finding her way back to the light is a powerful example of what can happen when you choose to take 100% responsibility for your life! Like me, Kristen is a student of life and LOVES to follow her fascinations! I deeply admire her commitment to her joy and that she's found a way to include her many interests under one umbrella. Now as a leader, guide and energy worker she helps, and holds space for, others to do the same! I am hon...2021-01-2146 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastChoosing what to look at, changes how you see! With guest Dani LynnesEp. 43 My guest Dani is a mom, wife, and multi business owner. Somewhere in between chasing her 3 kids, the 80 kids at her daycare center and the cattle on her farm, Dani felt called to take all that she’s learned to help overwhelmed moms overcome the chaos of motherhood. During this amazing interview I was so excited by the way Dani’s uses the power of gratitude, affirmations and music in her life and how she shares her insights with busy moms everywhere! Learn more and connect with Dani… https://linktr.ee/DaniLynnes A...2021-01-1436 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhen your intuition is tired of being ignored, it finds a way to be heard! With Eva PetersonEp. 42 My guest Eva spent almost 15 years committed to becoming the Architect she had always dreamed of being. Living in NYC and working at one of the top firms she felt like she should have been celebrating how far she’d come. But she learned early in her career, that the vision, the fantasy of her happy successful future as an architect, was never going to be her reality. Watching and learning from her mentors, she discovered that her happiness had been tied up in an ideal, not reality She has always been an advocate, activist and passionate leader and not...2020-12-1745 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastJoy comes to those who embrace grief. With guest Cheryl MooreEp. 41 My guest Cheryl has always wanted to be a helper and very early on in her social work career she learned that her journey, her path, would be one that not many at the time were willing to take. Her work as one of the first social workers working with AIDS patients at Sunnybrook Hospital, through her private practice to now as a healer and teacher, has taught her that to be truly happy you must understand and embrace grief. Over the past 10+ months, while we’ve all been immersed in the collective global trauma (aka the pandemic), she has...2020-12-1059 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast“I said NO to the CBC so that I could say YES to ME!” With guest Andrea AccinelliEp. 40 In this great interview I learned how a spam fax (who remembers those?) changed my guest’s life forever! After becoming numb to her HR work at the CBC, my guest Andrea Accinelli, happened upon a random fax for a decorative painting school. With no real plan, and the fax in hand, she jumped at the chance to do something creative with her life. That early decision to put her happiness first, started her on a winding path through multiple businesses, motherhood, a RedBull addiction & 2 Spartan Trifectas, all the way to a rewarding life that she loves! My HUGE takeaway...2020-12-0355 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThe net did appear...between selling all her belongs and Phoenix AZ! With guest Paige RoyalEp. 39 In this amazing episode, my guest Paige, through her story of leaving corporate law, selling all her belongs, losing sight in one eye and finally landing on her KNOWING, gives “feel the fear + do it anyway” a whole new meaning! Whether or not you feel that there’s a part of you drawn to adventure and travel, there is a universal truth in Paige's transformational experience. Most importantly, how to find yourself when you have no idea where you're going!! My HUGE takeaway from Paige’s inspiring story is that when we take ali...2020-11-2646 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast“My life was all planned out... then security asked me to leave!” With guest Ellen WongEp. 38 I am so excited to share this chat with my guest Ellen and grateful for her willingness to share her story through the pressures of conventional productivity, mental health and what it took to uncover the power of her female brain! My HUGE takeaway from this GREAT episode is that she began, as many of us did, with a “clear” plan that matched what society defined as successful. And when she was “derailed” from that plan, (literally escorted out by security), she uncovered the most important compliment to the medicine and mindset work she had been...2020-11-191h 01

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWe are only as successful as the community we choose! With guest Alisa HerrimanEp. 37 Listen in to this great conversation where I learned the strategies that my guest Alisa Herriman, an uber successful entrepreneur, educator and nutritionist, uses every day to cultivate her community, stay grounded in her values and brilliantly weave more joy into her busy mompreneur life! My BIG takeaway from my talk with Alisa, is how do-able growth and success are when we take the time to surround ourselves with energy, people and resources that align with what we truly want! Find out what you can do to create more ease and flow on your...2020-11-1253 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat If Paying Attention To Our Weaknesses Made Us Happier? With guest Chantel CowardEp. 36 My guest Chantel spent over a decade learning about resilient behaviour and she has experienced first hand how the skill of focusing on our weaknesses can help to build the necessary mindset to handle change! In this brilliant chat, we unpacked the value of preventive mental health care and the importance of brutal honesty when looking at our own thoughts and behaviours! I really appreciate her holistic approach to mental health and I encourage everyone to take that honest look in the mirror and consider their own response to change and uncertainty...2020-11-0511 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat if ”what lights you up” is what people NEED but not what they WANT? With guest Cathy NesbittEp. 35 What if moving beyond people pleasing and the constant searching for the next thing led you to a passion project that can literally save the world; only to find out that what you love and want to share disgusts people? What do you do when your excitement and joy is met with a frown? You laugh! My guest Cathy found her passion is vermi-composting (worm-composting) and has committed her life to bringing the benefits of worm composting to homes, schools and businesses everywhere. And when she realized that she could no longer bring home the negativity that she faced whe...2020-10-2931 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastMAGIC happens when you go beyond the impossible! With Julia Walsh + Melissa HeidmillerEp. 34 When I learned that business partners Julia and Melissa have been best friends since grade 3, I thought for sure there would have been plenty of bumps and roadblocks to talk about in this interview. And what I heard instead (and LOVED), was that their longstanding relationship, built on intuition, ease, compassion and action, fortified their ability to sustain their business through a pandemic (while managing little ones and the anxiety of the unknown)! They attribute much of their MAGIC to taking advantage of the "pause". And they used the break to reevaluate what they really wanted to be putting o...2020-10-2241 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastMany creatives are taught that success does NOT include art! With guest Michele MaherEp. 33 Michele has always loved art, she is good at math and although she wanted to go to the Ontario College of Art she, under the advice of her family, took Commerce at University and found herself in Accounting for 20 years! She enjoyed the work but says she did NOT fit the “mold” Then one day the universe handed her a gift...the “invitation" to no longer work at her corporate job. She sat with the uncertainty for a hot minute and then made the decision to finally follow her creative energy down the unknown path t...2020-10-0143 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat if I follow my passion and then fall out of love with it? With guest Trish BeelseyEp. 32 Trish is passion-driven photographer who started, as many artists do…following her fascinations and enjoying her art as a hobby. Over time her craft evolved, she sought out new ways to capture life and light and when the time came to take the leap and turn her hobby into a business, she wondered if she would still love it as much… What helped her decide to become a full time photographer and ultimately turn her passion into a successful business, was her willingness to think beyond her current projects and always look to the next new way to explore how t...2020-09-2447 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastYour worth is NOT determined by how hard you work! With guest Ingrid RijoEp. 31 My guest Ingrid spent many years trying to blow up the obstacles that got in her way…only to find out that these mountains showed up not to be moved, but to move her! Her story reminded me that sometimes the shoulds sneakily show up as goals we believe we’ve set for ourselves…we create the game plan…decide we are going in THAT direction and then we put our heads down and just go. Giving little to no thought to what WE REALLY WANT! And along the way we stub our toes on things, fall down and we get bac...2020-09-1756 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastFootloose, Flinging Phones + Freedom! With guest Karen TheimerEp. 30 My guest Karen is now living her best life…it took her 50 years to let go of the patterns, the habits and beliefs that kept her “safe” and stuck! Not until she was willing to really look at what she believed was her truth, did she finally see that what she was holding onto was mostly other people’s crap! A BIG belief she recently overcame, that I know so many women suffering from the impostor syndrome struggle with, is that without formal higher education (aka a University degree) she was never going to be successful. This belief kept her from...2020-09-1434 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHer ”Maybe Someday” Dream Is Empowering 1000s Of Kids! With guest Stephanie GendronEp. 29 When Steph's dream of being a teacher didn’t go as planned, she decided to breath life into her “maybe someday” dream instead. Within months she opened her dance school and for 10 years has been holding space for hundreds of children of all ages to release their stress and build confidence through dance. Dance has offered Steph the chance to explore her passion for teaching combined with what she knows about art and movement. Every day in the studio she commits herself 100% to empowering her students to make mistakes and embrace the confidence that comes with failing forward. “Teaching dance doesn’...2020-09-0355 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastIf You Can Dream It You Can Do It! With guest Steph McFaddenEp. 28 My guest Steph McFadden went from feeling like the conductor of The Hot Mess Express, day drinking and eating all the chips, to remembering that she did not work this hard at being awesome to let a mandated closure stop her. I am most inspired by her decision to unglue herself from the couch and reconnect to her mantra “just get it going”. Covid threw a wrench in all our plans and my #1 takeaway from this great chat with Steph, is that when we choose to wake up everyday and take 100% responsibility for our lives we get to experience a deepe...2020-08-2745 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastFire, Aim, Ready! (The Magic Of Manifesting) With guest Heather Di SantoEp. 27 YES non-woowoo folk CAN manifest the shit out life! Heather's journey from her "good on paper job" (that drew her into the pit of unhappiness) to experiencing full alignment with "Points Of You" is a testament to how every one of us can harness the magic within and create the life we want! I experienced so many Holy Shit moments during this conversation…If you’re a a self-identified “fixer/saver” or you've ever felt stuck living out other people’s expectations, unsure of what YOU want, this episode is for you! PS There WIL...2020-08-2050 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThe World Needs Mothers + Daughters To Rise Together! With guest Tara FilteauEp. 26 My guest, Tara Filteau, after coming off the loss in her local election, felt energized and inspired to figure out how to use her skills and passion for unity to change the world her children were growing up in. Then in 2019, motivated by her work with national not-for-profit organizations, her commitment to her belief that “it takes a village” and inspired by the painful fact that by the age of 14 the confidence level of girls decreases by a whopping 30%; she awoke to the idea of creating a global community that lifts the voices of all M...2020-08-1336 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThis Is What Happens When You‘re Vulnerable Out Loud! With guest Cara Spearin Ep. 25 In Jan 2018, my guest Cara, a veteran paramedic and part-time musician, decided something had to change. She was done sacrificing what mattered most to her and used her musicianship, mom-knowledge + MacGyver skills to set goals and crush them! She started, as many of us do…with reading THE books that offer us the perspective shift we’re craving. And when Gabrielle Bernstein’s The Universe Has Your Back landed in her lap, it gifted her with the clarity to see what she really wanted! “Until you actually get clear on what your goals are, how the fuck are you going to get...2020-08-0645 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThe Recipe That Turns Hot Mess Into Awesomeness! With guest Jess CrossanEp. 24 I had so many great aha moments during this interview! BIG thank you to Jess Crossan for sharing her time, her story and how she keeps an eye on her Awesomeness when she is IN the Hot Mess! And PS this busy mompreneur, with four little girls, knows a lot about feeling like a Hot Mess! One of my biggest takeaways … “The minute you need to pause, evaluate and decide what to do next, is not a luxury it's a necessity!” Her commitment to staying aligned with her values (even before she did the...2020-07-3050 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastEmbracing Your Hot Mess Moments! With guest Samantha KingEp. 23 “For most of my lift I felt like there must be something wrong with me because I haven’t always known what I wanted to do…I was well into my 30s before I even had a clue. Then like a breath of fresh air I figured out that people who “always knew” what they wanted to do with their lives were the rarity and…I wasn’t alone!” ~ Samantha King ~ THIS…for so many of us living inside and through the shoulds…this is the GOLD nugget of wisdom I want you to hold on t...2020-07-2343 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastLove Yourself Healthy! With guest Holly BradichEp. 22 This episode had me geeking out on so many levels…which of course I loved! A BIG thank you to my guest Holly who bravely shared her story about what she did when working with specialists and “all or nothing” thinking proved completely ineffective. Like for so many of us, the pressure from society to be more productive led her to ignore the warning signs that progressively intensified, until her body finally said ... ENOUGH! She shared how the most promising solution she tried, unfortunately, was limiting and restrictive and led her to experien...2020-07-1649 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHow To Turn Hope Into Your Reality! With guest Anne LesperanceEp. 21 In this episode Anne and I, first of all danced our asses off to a kick-ass DANCE PARTY (not recorded), then we jumped right in to an AWESOME conversation about what it takes to turn hope into reality. Anne walked us through the roadblocks and her brush up with burnout that led her to become an expert in an easy, effective and absolutely fascinating tool to help ALL of us communicate more effectively with EVERYONE! I've been using the strategies that Anne shares here for over a year and a...2020-07-0937 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThe FREEDOM to say NO is a ”you should say YES” world! With guest Shari MillerEp. 20 (FYI I know the sound sucks at the beginning...it gets MUCH BETTER around the 1 min mark and even better shortly after that. Stick with us this is an AWESOME interview!) In this episode Shari and I unpack the value of grieving and the freedom that comes when we are willing to follow our fascinations and obey our curiosity! We go deep into how important it is when we are stuck, to be willing to be still, listen and ask for help... So much good stuff in this interview and one super do...2020-07-0245 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastEmbracing creativity during times of uncertainty. With guest Carleigh AikinsEp. 19 On the show today we uncover how embracing and including creative work while experiencing grief and uncertainty is an excellent way to mentally and emotionally prepare for the NEXT GREAT THING! Join my guest, Carleigh Aikins (a multi-disciplinary Artist: painter, a recording and touring vocalist, writer and teacher) and I, as we discuss her journey from Hot Mess to Awesomeness! Carleigh Aikins www.carleighaikins.com Are you feeling like a Hot Mess…Not sure where to begin? Start with saying YES to YOU! Book your first (free) 45 min coach...2020-06-251h 01

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastYour Vibe Attracts Your Tribe...(and a little competition helps!) With guest Kelly BenoitEp. 18 Thank you to Kelly for sharing her inspirational journey from FITTING IN to BELONGING! We, her community of believers, deeply admire the courage and tenacity it took to walk the path from "flighty" to free. And we are grateful to Kelly for continuing to show up for us, through thick and thin! The Happy Pineapple Boutique was built on a foundation of love and grit, fuelled by one woman's commitment to trusting her gut and her passion for authentic connection and community! It is a place where you know your "brand of...2020-06-1853 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastAre you Living Life Well? With guest Nancy PorteousEp. 17 A HUGE Thank you to Nancy for her honesty and bravery. Her story and the path she took to re-write it, is INSPIRING! (I might just take her up on the offer to get matching "Shoulds Into Coulds" tattoos!) She walked us through the Live Life Well matrix which is a great anchor anyone can use to get a clear picture of their wellness and perfect tool to help someone to take the next step! I appreciate that she acknowledged that the journey is just that, a journey, and all we can do is i...2020-06-1149 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat it takes to choose courage... With guest Amanda GobattoEp. 16 It takes real courage to look yourself in the eye! That is exactly what Amanda did...she, like so many of us, needed to take that long look in the mirror and ask herself questions that would rattle her to her core! Her journey, her story is one that she had been building in her mind since she was child needed to be rewritten. Like many of us on the path from Hot Mess to Awesomeness, she chose to tap into her courage to be unique, acknowledge her gifts and share them freely with th...2020-06-041h 07

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastSpecial Episode: Busting through Bertha's bullshit! I have a very complex relationship with with inner critic, Bertha, and after doing every thing I could to get rid of her, I've learned a ton and become stronger as a result. Now, my mission is to help busy, "everything for everybody" women, to bust through their inner critic’s bullshit and figure out how to make their happiness a priority… Are you feeling like a Hot Mess…Not sure where to begin? Start with saying YES to YOU! Book your first (free) 45 min coaching session with Dionne! www.dionnethomson.com/talktodionne And join...2020-05-3126 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhy it‘s important to honour the Goddess within...With guest Jo MazgayEp. 15 A HUGE thank you to Jo for her honesty, openness and willingness to speak about her experiences (that for many are too raw or real to share). I have had the honour of personally experiencing her Goddess Flow Yoga and throughout our chat I was reminded that the power we each hold within us is just waiting to be released! I love that we can connect in this way as women as passionate people who understand the power of safe circles and the pure strength that exists in our femininity. I appreciated the ebb a...2020-05-2555 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHow to Redefine your Relationship with YOU! With guest Becky GrahamEp. 14 I would like to thank Becky for her honesty and for being a consummate leader! Her willingness to openly share her story reminds us that going from Hot Mess to Awesomeness is not a linear "one and done" job. It requires grit, tenacity and RADICAL ACCEPTANCE of where you are, who you are and what matters most to you! I was deeply moved and inspired when she said that she has accepted that the business she spent over 10 years creating is now dead...leaving room for the next generation of No Borders Fitness. Her i...2020-05-2559 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat the heart knows...and why you should listen. With guest Lindsay MauriceEp. 13 BIG Thank you to Lindsay Maurice! As I mention in this episode, seeing her face, hearing her voice, even hearing her name, helps me to feel grounded! I LOVED every minute of this interview and I'm so grateful for her innate wisdom. There were a couple of moments that really struck me...specifically when she talked about that when she finally decided to listen to her intuition and say YES to herself, it was like a 50lbs weight was lifted from her shoulders...I think so many women can relate to the heaviness of "a...2020-05-2550 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhen change happens ... Doing Nothing is a Choice. With guest Kimberley BanfieldEp. 12 In this episode we are gifted with the insights and awesomeness of a true "Soulcologist"! Thank you Kimberley for sharing your inspirational story of finally saying no to the "shoulds" that no longer served you in the corporate world. And for sharing with us the gifts + wisdom that you've amassed from your years of deep reflection, experience and education and for being The Soul Purpose ExpertTM the world needs! Learn more about Kimberley's innovative and deeply intuitive Coronary CodeTM (aka The Corona CodeTM) by joining her Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/theintuitivewoman 2020-05-2550 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastMindfulness is not a chore it‘s a chance...With guest Roxanne Jameus Ep. 11 Tune in and listen to Roxanne's beautiful story of awareness, energy and mindfulness! Perhaps it's the fact that she is a Reiki master or simply that her everlasting light has the power to shine through the internet...either way...I felt lighter and lifted listening to her story and through her wonderful meditation! The journey we are each on is unique and together we will rise! Thank you for being a part of this empowering community! Would you like to join Roxanne's next online Women's circle and participate in her distance group reiki healings? Me too! Roxan...2020-05-2546 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHer unique story...our shared experience! With guest Kelly de Blois Ep. 10 Yes, this interview with Kelly begins with her car accident and more importantly it ends with a beautiful story about how "yoga found her". She attributes her recovery to restorative yoga, followed by therapeutic yoga and now she guides others through the magic of yoga and meditation. She shared how committing to her daily mantras pulled her out of post-accident depression and now, as we all face uncertainty, she has been called to remember the power of meditation, movement and mantras and share it with the world. Thank you Kelly for your wisdom and willingness to share your inspirational stor...2020-05-2528 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastHow to know what your face is saying! With guest Michelle ButtEp. 9 This interview was absolutely FASCINATING!!! I learned so much from my guest Michelle Butt, a Facial IntelligenceTM Expert who, I am proud to say, will be speaking at the 100 Women On Fire event on Oct 17th! Thank you Michelle for walking us through the super cool world of Facial IntelligenceTM. Learning and understanding what our faces are revealing to others and knowing how facial features are linked to personality traits, is an extremely valuable resource for anyone who plans on speaking with other humans...which of course, includes everyone reading this! Check ou...2020-05-2552 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastAre you done feeling like a chameleon? With guest Angela CaswellEp. 8 Thank you to my guest Angela Caswell for her willingness to share her story and remind us that we are not alone! So many of us are tired of feeling like a chameleon, switching who we are depending on who we're with or where we are and left feeling empty and unsure. Like Angela I can remember that feeling of not knowing who I was are or what made me truly happy...not until I decided to make a change was I able to surrender to and shine my light. Can you relate? 2020-05-2539 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThe answer is...figure out what brings you JOY! With guest Christine Killing Ep. 7 WOW! In this episode of The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast Christine offered us an authentic, raw and real description of what it's like to manage anxiety during Covid. Thank you Christine...for your candour, your humour and for showing us how we too can follow our fascinations AND find balance. My HUGE takeaway from this conversation is how she uses her values to help guide and reinforce where she decides to put your energy and that this is a great strategy for these uncertain times and through all of our experiences! Something to ponder... What would life be like if...2020-05-2555 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastIt takes a village...With guest Melanie CoulterEp. 6 Melanie is a mom and advocate for families and children with special needs. In her blog "Well Balanced Life" she and her daughter Gracie help to educate and support all members of special needs families as they navigate the intricacies of every day life. In this episode she shares her unique concerns and offers strategies for all families during times of uncertainty. A huge thank you to Melanie for taking the time to share her story and for being the voice for so many families today and every day! Melanie Coulter - Well Balanced L...2020-05-2533 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastChange your mind, change your life! With guest Deanna DalzellEp. 5 BIG Thank you to Deanna for sharing her story, her insights and for walking us through the small steps we can take today to handle whatever the world throws at us tomorrow! My HUGE takeaway from this conversation is that we have to grow through what we go through and that includes grieving and letting go of the "normal of yesterday" (thank you Teresa D for that reframe). You have it in you to handle what is coming... you have a superpower... YOUR MINDSET. Your mindset is like the scaffolding for all th...2020-05-2536 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWhat does surrender look like In real life? With guest Lynne Bolton Ep. 4 Have you heard how important it is to surrender to the journey? My guest Lynne beautifully and honestly reminded us in this interview that although we've faced many obstacles during this unique and uncertain time, we have learned so much! The HUGE takeaway for me form this conversation is that now is the time to look at all that we've gained and learned and surrender to the next right thing and believe in ourselves! Lynne Bolton www.facebook.com/lynnescleanbeauty/ Are you feeling like a Hot Mess…Not sure where to begin? Start wit...2020-05-2532 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastOur bodies were designed to feel joy! With guest Olympia ForbesEp. 3 Olympia and I sat down in the early days of isolation to discuss the transitions and transformations we were all going through and she eloquently reminded us of the parallels to the cycles of womanhood. As a Birth Doula she is very familiar with the fact that women are, and have always been able to evolve + align; more importantly, that our bodies were designed to feel joy in the process. During this interview I feel like I finally allowed myself to drop in and access the energy my soul had been asking for! Thank...2020-05-2536 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastIs it really all about your intention? With guest Alissa BlaisEp. 2 In this episode my guest Alissa walked us through how she and her family chose to pivot their fitness business and their mindset during the early days of the Covid pandemic. Our world is changing every day and Alissa's energy and commitment to physical and overall wellness is a welcome addition to the online landscape. HUGE takeaway from this episode was how important it is to set your intention every day. No matter what your day looks like now, and how different your schedule is, challenging yourself to decide how you want to show...2020-05-2537 min

The Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastWelcome to the Hot Mess to Awesomeness PodcastThe Break Every Busy Woman Deserves (what the Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast was affectionately referred to before it became an official podcast in Ep 13) was birthed out of necessity. During the early days of isolation we, a community of brave women looking for connection, community and a safe place to courageously thrive; gathered every day to distance ourselves from what felt wrong and turn our attention to felt right! It did not take long for all of us to realize how awesome and powerful these conversations were, beyond Covid and I quickly decided to...2020-05-2422 min

The Fix Your Gut PodcastEPISODE 25: Ignite Your Awesomeness with Life Coach Dionne ThomsonDionne Thomson is a life coach, Mom, artist and recovering people-pleasing perfectionist. Her mission is to help busy women end the battle with their inner critic, confidently make themselves a priority and find authentic happiness. Through her one on one group coaching, women's circles, workshops and events, she uses unique intuitive practices and data-driven strategies to help her clients awaken who they really are, embrace their inner woman on fire and ignite their awesomeness. Learn about Dionne's healing journey and what inspired her to become a life coach. She believes in the power of mindset - using the law...2020-03-2343 min