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Youth View: A podcast by Skilled CreativeBeauty Standards [Feat. NSW HEALTH's Silas Pollard & Emily Smith]Thank you to the Northlakes High School Entertainment crew: Blake King, Drew Perrot-Schryver, Luke Kitley, Courtney Appleby, Chloe Campbell, Crystal Collins, Brock Rhodes, Rachel Briggs, Jaime-Lee Chapman and Shelby French for helping us for the past two weeks in creating our newest podcast on Beauty Standards. Our team this week conducted interviews, helped with filming and editing, promoted the podcast on Instagram, assisted in the Harmony Day Event and so much more. We’re very thankful for their contribution for the past two weeks. Thank you to Silas Pollard and Emily Smith for joining us on t...2025-03-2837 min
The Joyful FlamingoAsk Me Anything: From Bralettes to Kid Activities to My Recent Health DiagnosisAs we round out 2024, Emily wanted to have a little fireside chat and bring all of YOU to the mic by answering some of the Flock's questions that were asked during a recent Ask Me Anything poll! An eclectic mix of topics to say the least, but today's episode feels like a bestie heart to heart about some of the things you've been wondering! This will be the last episode of the pod for the year -- be sure to check back in sometime in January for the first show release of 2025! Time 2024-12-1835 minThe Joyful FlamingoThe Power of Human Connection with Amy Weinland DaughtersAs the world we live in relies increasingly on our devices, the power of human connection WITHOUT a screen becomes that much more important. On today's episode, Emily welcomes Amy Weinland Daughters to discuss her experience of writing each of her 580 Facebook friends a handwritten letter. They talk about what sparked Amy's desire to do this and the profound meaning that came out of it. Ultimately, today's show shines light on how incredibly meaningful our human connections with each other are, and how they impact our overall wellbeing! It's a feel good episode of hope & joy to kick off...2024-12-0435 minThe Joyful FlamingoThe Worrywart: Control, Influence, or Neither?On today's extra personal show, Emily opens up about her struggles with worrisome thoughts...very vulnerably, and explains a bit more about how it can cross over into unhealthy territory for her! Even though she doesn't feel like she's on the other side of being able to offer her own personal advice on the topic... she's currently in the thick of trying to learn new strategies for herself to lessen the weight and wants to share the two key things that her therapists have suggested, in hopes that the ideas help someone else too! If you're a worry wart, k...2024-11-2028 minThe Joyful FlamingoNavigating Career Transitions While Keeping Joy at the ForefrontWork, work, work, work, work! It’s the first thing people ask about when we meet them to describe ourselves - - but does it need to be the biggest part of our identity? In today's show, Emily talks about what that might mean for us if we decide to make shifts or transitions in our careers! Maybe you're like her, and you think of yourself as multi passionate... seeking diversity in the work that you do! Maybe you've made transitions in your work to accommodate other circumstances in your life! Listen in as we welcome Mady Smith to...2024-11-0643 minThe Joyful FlamingoThe Age Old Question ... Introvert or Extrovert?This age old question of whether you're an introvert or an extrovert is much more nuanced than we realize. Today, Emily explores the descriptions of all the personality types that land on this sliding scale, and explains how the knowledge and understanding of the theory as a whole is MUCH more beneficial for you than being able to label your personality type correctly! Time Stamps: 0:30 - Intro 1:00 - A bit about our inaugural Flock Joy Reset Retreat3:50 - The myths and misconceptions of extroverts vs introverts 6:20 - The description...2024-10-2327 minThe Joyful FlamingoGratitude: Beyond the Feast, Beyond the JournalAs Canadian Thanksgiving approaches this weekend, Emily chats about extending your gratitude beyond the holiday! What impact does expressing your gratitude have on your overall wellbeing? This episode gives some suggestions on how to make your gratitude practise more of a 'way of life', rather than another task to check off once you've pulled out a journal and a pen each day. It ends with a #GratitudeForJoy challenge that will guide and amplify your thankfulness over the next 30 days! Be sure to keep your eye out for this challenge on The Joyful Flamingo's social platforms!2024-10-0930 minThe Joyful FlamingoBack To School Transitions (Kindergarten to Grade 12)Emily welcomes 3 experts in education to the show to chat about the transition back into another school year! Did you know that it's normal for this transitional period to last for months? Have you been wondering how to help ease the transition back for your kids and your family at large? Find yourself asking if what you're experiencing with your kiddos at home during this time is common? This episode is for you! The time stamps below give a good sense of when we chat about each age group .... but I highly encourage you to listen to the whole...2024-09-2548 minThe Joyful FlamingoThe Rest Is Up To YouWelcome back, Flockies! Season 2 is officially here and we're starting with today's episode which is ALL about REST! After humming and hawing about whether or not to take a break from the podcast for the summer, Emily shares with you why it was the best decision ever, in hopes to inspire you to make more time for REST for yourself! She chats about her own experience in slowing down this summer, what came from it, and how you can do it too! With tangible tips on how to get better sleep, to the 6 different forms of rest, this episode...2024-09-1136 minThe Joyful FlamingoFamily Heirloom: A Four Generations EpisodeWelcome to our Season 1 finale! On today’s episode, Emily is bringing some of her all time favourite women to the mic for a multigenerational chat— her Grandma, Mom, and oldest daughter! Each of the four generations will answer the same 12 questions without having heard the responses from the other family members! Listen in to see the similarities and differences that span across 85+ years of Anderson women! Who knows... maybe it'll even inspire you to do the same thing with the fierce women in YOUR family and create an heirloom of your own!We’ll be2024-06-1228 minThe Joyful FlamingoHow We Are Nurtured by NatureIn today's episode, we chat about all the ways in which Mother Earth takes care of us. Emily shows us how our connection to nature is directly related to our own wellbeing and how spending at least 2 hours each week in natural environments can level up our health. Tune in for some simple ideas of how to get outside more and really reap the benefits for yourself!Time Stamps:0:35 - Intro2:06 - How connecting with nature is two fold3:20 - Nature Perscriptions in Canada7:55 - Ways in which connecting...2024-06-0522 minThe Joyful FlamingoIf We Take Care of Mother Earth, She Will Take Care of UsIn today's episode, Emily talks about the things we can do as ordinary families to lead a more eco friendly and sustainable lifestyle... because when Mother Earth thrives, we do too! Everything we need to do to help Mother Earth with her well being are often the very things we need for our OWN well being too! Listen in to get Emily's top ten things to help your family shift into taking care of the earth and ourselves a little bit better. Time Stamps:0:48 - Intro2:00 Why this episode took...2024-05-2934 minThe Joyful FlamingoQuestions To Ask Your Kids After School -- Expanding Conversation and ConnectionIn today's episode, Emily shares loads of questions that you can ask your child after school that will ACTUALLY elicit connection and conversation! With some simple tweaks to the questions we're posing as parents when our kiddos return home from school, we can say goodbye to the dreaded one word answers from them each and everyday! Listen in for more!Time Stamps: 0:34 - Intro 1:20 - We've surpassed over 5000 downloads!3:00 - Shifting the types of questions we're asking7:00 - Only use 1 or 2 questions each day and prepare for an adj...2024-05-2234 minThe Joyful FlamingoMike on the Mic: The Male Perspective on Everything from Periods to Barbie to OverthinkingEmily's Hot Hubz joins us for another episode of Mike on the Mic where he gives the male perspective on the topics discussed on the show from February to May! Today, they discuss everything from periods, to Barbie to content consumption, overthinking, men's retreats and more. It's always a good time when these two lovebirds share a conversation on the mic for you all, so listen in and share with all your male counterparts! Time Stamps:0:19 - Intro 2:08 - Welcoming Mike to the mic4:18 - Mike unpacks what he l...2024-05-1535 minThe Joyful FlamingoA Mother's Love LiberatesMothers - fierce, gentle, strong, vulnerable, calm, protective, compassionate. Today’s episode celebrates ALL YOU MAMAS in the lead up to Mother’s Day this coming weekend. From birth stories to the best and the hardest parts of motherhood, stay tuned for a show that highlights YOUR stories, YOUR journey… and will make you feel connected to the motherkind and remind you of the strength, power, and beauty that lies within mothers. As Maya Angelou says “A mother’s love liberates”. Time Stamps0:45 - Intro 3:30 - A mother's instinct is fierce in t...2024-05-0838 minThe Joyful Flamingo36 Things I Want to Do In My 36th YearEmily's birthday is this week and she's coming at you with a special celebratory episode! Today, she lists the 36 things she wants to do in her 36th year!!! Which ones would you add to YOUR list?! Listen in to find out what they all are! Time Stamps: 0:48 - Intro3:30 - The list you might not be expecting 6:18 - Numbers 1 through 5 - from dates to grandparents, retreats, bench pressing, and 10k steps9:50 - Numbers 6 through 10 - from protein to Au Noir, singing, scrolling, and reading 14:28 - Numbers 11 through 15 - from gardens to...2024-05-0131 minThe Joyful FlamingoResilient Spirits - The Courage to Heal (with Betty and Desirée Ford) - Part 2WARNING: The content in this episode contains information about someone's serious mental health struggles. If you are struggling yourself, please visit the support links in the show notes below. Today's episode continues the conversation with Betty and Desirée Ford about their healing journey after a catastrophic car accident altered their lives in May of 2018. In this second part of the series we talk about the power of music in the hospital room, how Des re-trained her brain to make memories after experiencing traumatic brain damage, and the shifts that have happened in regards to se...2024-04-2449 minThe Joyful FlamingoResilient Spirits - The Courage to Heal (with Betty and Desirée Ford) - Part 1WARNING: The content in this episode contains information about someone's serious mental health struggles. If you are struggling yourself, please visit the support links in the show notes below. On today's show, Emily talks to Betty and Desirée Ford as they share their journey to healing after a catastrophic car accident on May 4, 2018 completely altered their life. 21 days in a coma, 210 days in hospital, 24 surgeries, and immeasurable amounts of post hospital recovery, these two women went through hell and back to get to where they are today. Listen in to this two part series th...2024-04-1734 minThe Joyful FlamingoThis One's For the Over ThinkersToday's episode gets Emily talking about how her own chronic overthinking has affected her well-being. She invites you to consider whether this may be affecting yours as well and gives you some actionable steps to take to feel more confident making decisions, even if you don't know how it will all unfold afterward. Time Stamps0:28 - Intro 2:25 - Emily's take on why so many of us overthink 7:20 - Decision making fatigue and a trick to overcome it -- nothing's permanent10:20 - Our brains makes 35,000 conscious and subconscious decisions a day 13:15...2024-04-1023 minThe Joyful FlamingoSpring Cleaning Your Content ConsumptionIn this episode, Emily talks about spring cleaning your brain by going RIGHT to the source and tackling your content consumption habits! She talks about the dangers of mindless scrolling and what it's actually doing to us, the fine line between consuming real and authentic content that doesn't perpetuate parts of us that don't align with our highest vibrations, and the dangers of having the world at our fingertips. Towards the end, she gives you tips on how to effectively spring clean your content consumption, so that you're able to start showing up in the way you actually WANT to...2024-03-2742 minThe Joyful Flamingo20 Questions Every Woman Should Ask HerselfEmily found a list on Oprah.com titled "20 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Herself", and today's she's sharing them with you along with some prompts that will help you answer them for yourself! Listen to this shorter episode a few times over to get the real effect, and check out the links below to get access to the original list, as well as the option to download Emily's Prompt Guide to get you started if you're struggling with where to start! Original List of Questions from Oprah.comEmily's Prompt Guide to Help...2024-03-2018 minThe Joyful FlamingoI'm a Barbie Girl . . . or Am I?Emily finally got around to watching Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie and she's talking all about it on the pod today! She confesses about her complicated relationship with Barbie as a whole... and examines the intense dichotomy that both the doll itself, and the movie present! Be a fly on the wall in Emily's brain as she watches the movie for the first time and puts her thoughts to paper... and then to mic!Time Stamps: 0:20 - Intro6:30 - Greta Gerwig being a "first"7:28 - Emily's complicated relationship with Barbie13:16...2024-03-1332 minThe Joyful Flamingo#InspireInclusion - International Women's Day 2024 ** International Women's Day is Friday March 8th 2024 . . . disregard when Emily says it's on a Wednesday!**Happy International Women's Day this week to the flock! Today, Emily celebrates WOMEN and chats about the history of how this day came to be! She shares some interesting facts about women that you might not know, describes incredible women who achieved firsts for the female kind, and mentions some ideas of what we can do to #inspireinclusion and bring women's issues to the forefront of society's minds today and beyond! Keep listening and check out th...2024-03-0621 minThe Joyful FlamingoPutting it All Into Practise: A Glimpse into Emily's Cycle Rhythm (MiniSeries Part D)Emily talks about how she had to pivot and change last minute what this episode's topic was going to be, because of how she was feeling and the phase of cycle she was in. She shows you what listening to your body truly means, and how that often comes wrapped up in unexpected changes to our routines and scheduling. If you want to have a perfect example of the culmination of everything we've learned in this series and how to put it into practise.... this last part to the series is for you! Time ...2024-02-2818 min