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Canada NowCanada’s Quiet Advantage: Maturity Over Noise | Season 1 Reflection (Part 1)Send a text to Canada Now! 💬After 16 conversations across housing, governance, technology, business, entrepreneurship, and media, a pattern began to emerge.Not just innovation. Not just disruption.But a tone.In this solo Season 1 reflection, host Ashley Smith steps back to examine what Canadian leaders — across real estate, board governance, technology, and startups — are revealing in this moment of economic pressure, technological acceleration, and global uncertainty.From institutional modernization and board-level foresight…to factory-built housing and real estate innovation…to founders rejecting growth-at-all-costs in favour of s...
2026-02-2715 minCanada NowCommunity Is the Moat: Vancouver Tech, Canadian Media, and the Offline Reset — with William JohnsonSend a text to Canada Now! 💬In this episode of Canada Now, I’m joined by William Johnson — Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Overstory Media Group and founder of Vancouver Tech Journal — for a wide-ranging conversation on what’s really shifting in Canada’s innovation ecosystem in 2026.We unpack the current pragmatic reset in venture and startups, why Vancouver’s tech community feels both exciting and precarious, and why the next era of innovation may be defined less by hype… and more by trust, niche communities, and...
2026-02-1442 minCanada NowLoyalty Beyond Points: Building Community-Led Brands — with Matias MarquezSend a text to Canada Now! 💬In this episode of Canada Now, I’m joined by Matias Marquez, founder and CEO of ethos — a modern loyalty and membership platform helping brands move beyond transactional points and discounts toward something far more powerful: community, participation, and real customer connection.Built for Shopify merchants and modern e-commerce brands, ethos is part of a new wave of tools helping online retailers turn customers into engaged communities — not just repeat buyers.Matias previously founded Buyatab, a global digital gift card company acquired...
2026-02-0754 minCanada NowLeading Without a Map: Governance, Risk & Decision-Making in Uncertain Times — with Darlene HydeSend a text to Canada Now! 💬We’re living through a moment of real uncertainty — geopolitically, economically, and technologically. The old playbooks are breaking down. The rules are shifting. And leaders are being asked to make high-stakes decisions without a clear map.In this episode, I sit down with veteran executive and board leader Darlene Hyde to explore how governance, leadership, and decision-making must evolve in times of disruption.Drawing on decades of experience across major institutions and sectors — including housing, finance, transit, telecommunications, and public interest governance — Darlene shares practical insight on...
2026-01-2946 minCanada NowPodcasting in 2026: What Still Works, What’s Changed, and Why ROI Matters — with Brayden DyczkowskiSend a text to Canada Now! 💬Podcasting has changed — but it hasn’t lost its power.In this episode of Canada Now, I’m joined by Brayden Dyczkowski, founder of Podfather Creative and the producer behind the studio where this show is recorded, for a behind-the-scenes conversation about the podcast medium itself.We explore how businesses are actually using podcasts in 2026 — what’s working, what’s changed, and why podcasting continues to deliver real ROI when done with intention. From audio vs. video and discoverability on platforms like YouTube, to networking...
2026-01-2256 minCanada NowBuilding What Lasts: Climate Tech, Cash Flow, and a Canadian Model of Innovation | Arman MottaghiSend a text to Canada Now! 💬In this episode of Canada Now, host Ashley Smith sits down with Arman Mottaghi, founder and CEO of Properate, to explore what it really takes to build companies that last — in climate tech and beyond.Arman shares how Properate grew into one of Canada’s leading home energy assessment platforms by focusing on long-term value, real revenue, and system-level thinking — rather than chasing Silicon Valley hype cycles.The conversation spans:* Why homes are one of the most underestimated climate levers* Why...
2026-01-1059 minCanada NowAI Is Not a Bubble — It’s a Leadership Test | Karen OlssonSend a text to Canada Now! 💬AI is everywhere — but leadership hasn’t always caught up.In this episode of Canada Now, host Ashley Smith is joined by Karen Olsson, tech entrepreneur, fractional CEO, and principal at Atomic47, for a grounded conversation about what the AI moment actually demands of leaders — beyond hype, tools, and experimentation.Karen brings a rare, on-the-ground perspective from working with organizations across highly regulated and operationally complex sectors, including healthcare, energy, and government. Together, they unpack why AI isn’t a speculative bubble, but an operatio...
2026-01-0248 minCanada NowWhy Trust — Not Perfection — Is the Future of Brand Building | Brady DahmerSend a text to Canada Now! 💬In a world flooded with AI-generated content, endless platforms, and “perfect” branding, what actually builds trust?In this episode of Canada Now, Ashley is joined by Brady Dahmer — brand strategist, author of Blind Spots, and founder of Tropoly — for a wide-ranging conversation about brand, trust, community, and why human connection matters more than ever.Brady has spent over 25 years working at the intersection of design, storytelling, and strategy, supporting everyone from early-stage startups to global brands. He’s also played a major role in shaping Va...
2025-12-1949 minCanada NowHow Tom Rossiter Took a Canadian Tech Company Public Pre-Product — and Scaled RESAAS to 160 CountriesSend a text to Canada Now! 💬How does a Canadian tech company go public before it has a finished product — and then scale to more than 160 countries?In this episode, Tom Rossiter, Co-Founder and CEO of RESAAS, shares the remarkable story behind building a global technology platform from Vancouver and navigating the uniquely Canadian path to going public pre-product.Ashley and Tom dive into:- The unconventional route RESAAS took to become a public company before revenue- Why this was possible only in Canada — and what that re...
2025-12-051h 05Canada NowCanada’s Cyber Wake-Up Call: What Every Leader Needs to Know in 2026 — with Dominic VogelSend a text to Canada Now! 💬Cyber attacks aren’t just rising — they’re transforming. And most Canadian companies aren’t even close to ready.In this eye-opening conversation, cybersecurity expert Dominic Vogel breaks down the new reality facing Canadian organizations as we head into 2026. From AI-powered attacks to skyrocketing ransomware incidents to the shocking fragility of our digital systems, Dominic explains why cyber risk is no longer a technical issue — it’s a leadership issue.We cover:Why attackers don’t need your data to be valuable — only valuable to youHow AI is sup...
2025-11-2952 minCanada NowThe Future of Work, Leadership & Humanity: A Conversation with Jay RosenzweigSend a text to Canada Now! 💬The future of work is changing fast — and few people have a better vantage point on global leadership, talent, and purpose than Jay Rosenzweig.Jay Rosenzweig is a successful investor and internationally renowned social impact entrepreneur, humanitarian, and CEO of Rosenzweig & Company. Across North America and beyond, he advises global corporations, high-growth founders, and purpose-driven organizations on building world-class leadership teams. He also chairs the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and is the creator of the annual Rosenzweig Report on women in leadership.In this...
2025-11-2145 minCanada NowFactory-Built Homes vs. the Cost of Chaos: Can Modular Be More Affordable, Convenient — and Beautiful? | Rohe HomesSend a text to Canada Now! 💬Factory-built homes are back in the spotlight in Canada — but are today’s modular homes actually good enough to help fix the housing crisis and be places people truly want to live?In this episode of Canada Now, Ashley sits down with Rohan Kulkarni (Co-Founder & CEO, Rohe Homes) and Salik Z. Khan (Co-Founder & Chief Experience Officer) to unpack how factory-built, modular homes can speed up construction, cut costs, and still deliver beautiful, high-quality spaces.They get into:Why modular...
2025-11-1556 minCanada NowUnlocking Underused Land: A Tech Founder’s Dynamic Journey to Democratize Real Estate — w/ Laura ForteySend a text to Canada Now! 💬What if a major housing unlock is hiding in plain sight?This week, Ashley sits down with Laura Fortey — co-founder & COO of Reitium — to unpack how churches, hospitals, and other nonprofits can raise capital (donations, debt, or equity) to build affordable housing while keeping ownership of their land. No bulldozers-for-condos script. Instead: preserve the community anchor, add the homes, and make the math work with modern crowdfunding infrastructure.They also dive into founder realities — burnout and reset...
2025-11-0548 minCanada NowDisrupt Yourself: How Canadians Win the Next Wave of Change — with Jeff KingSend a text to Canada Now! 💬When disruption hits your industry, will you adapt — or get left behind?Jeff King, CEO of Greater Vancouver REALTORS® and former COO of SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada), joins Canada Now to unpack how disruption unfolds — and what every Canadian leader can learn from the industries facing it head-on.From the collapse of CD retailers to the digital transformation of real estate, Jeff shares how embracing change, recognizing that the consumer always wins, and thinking across sectors can help Canadians — and Canadian b...
2025-10-3051 minCanada NowSocial Media Reimagined — The Canadian Way, Eh!? | Ft. Jess GlowackiSend a text to Canada Now! 💬Can social media feel human again? 🇨🇦 After two decades of algorithms, outrage, and endless scroll, Jess Glowacki is rebuilding social — the Canadian way.As the founder of EH!, a proudly Canadian social network that puts community, privacy, and connection first, Jess is flipping the script on how we connect online. No algorithms. No bots. Just real people, local discovery, and a mission-driven model built around respect and belonging.In this conversation, we unpack:How social media lost...
2025-10-2440 minCanada NowFrom Deals to Stewardship: Reinventing Real Estate in Canada — with Ross McCredieSend a text to Canada Now! 💬Real estate is having its travel-agent moment — but the higher calling is stewardship. Serial Entrepreneur, investor, and Sutton Group CEO, Ross McCredie explains how verified identity and accurate data can protect families from financial abuse and turn brokerages into true homeowner wealth platforms.In this episode:The “travel agent → advisor” shift and what it means for REALTORS®From one-off deals to long-term asset/portfolio managementVerified IDs, digitized property portfolios, and cleaner data for AIHow transparency helps prevent elder & fi...
2025-10-1849 minCanada NowBeyond Listings: Data, Digitization & Canada’s Housing Future — with Trevor KootSend a text to Canada Now! 💬What does a smarter, more resilient housing system look like in Canada? BCREA CEO Trevor Koot joins Ashley to zoom out: climate shocks, immigration, Indigenous title and UNDRIP, red tape vs. development, and why data — not vibes — should steer policy. We dig into the evolving role of REALTORS as small-business owners in an AI era, how 30 years of MLS history could inform better decisions, and why the (still) paper-heavy real estate transaction stack is overdue for digitization. Also: the case for real consult...
2025-10-0851 minCanada NowCanada Now - TrailerSend a text to Canada Now! 💬Welcome to Canada Now where we highlight the voices, ideas, and bold moves shaping Canada's next chapter through an unapologetically Canadian lens. 🇨🇦 Canada’s story is still being written — and it’s not happening in boardrooms or press releases. It’s unfolding in conversations between builders, thinkers, and change makers across the country.This is a series of sharp, honest, future-facing conversations with the people driving progress across business, innovation, housing, leadership, tech, and more.From quiet revolutions in small towns to bold ideas shak...
2025-09-2900 min
The Black Studies PodcastAshley Smith-Purviance - Department of African American and African Studies, Ohio State UniversityThis is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - in order to explore the cultural and political meaning of Black Studies as an area of inquiry and its critical methods.Today’s conversation is with Ashley Smith-Purviance, who teaches in the Department of African American and African Stud...
2025-03-1753 min
Change, TechnicallyWhat really matters in software?Can creativity mean more for software than productivity? Do we need to let go of “hardcore developer stuff”? Will getting more people to major in computer science fix everything? Ashley and Cat chat with Change, Technically’s first guest star SUE SMITH about developer learning and the future of software teams as technology changes. CreditsSue Smith, guestAshley Juavinett, host + producerCat Hicks, host + producerDanilo Campos, producer + editorWhile not mentioned in the episode, we would be remiss if we did not link you to Sue's illustrated collec...
2024-11-1146 min
Autonomous ITHeroes of IT – …That’s Odd Behavior, with Security Engineer Jack Smith, E04Welcome to the Heroes of IT podcast, hosted by Automox’s Ashley Smith. In this podcast, Ashley interviews IT heroes ready to share their insights, successes, challenges, and stories from the field. Join us as we talk endpoint management tips and tricks, how to overcome hurdles, and celebrate IT heroes’ contributions to modern technology.
2024-04-0711 min
Veggies & Virtue174. Quick and Healthy Dinners: Effortless Ideas for Busy MomsNeed quick, easy dinner ideas that are nutritious for your whole family?
Look no further!
On today's episode, Ashley is sharing her dietitian mom take for a week's worth of effortless dinner ideas. Use the healthy dinner themes to make your evenings stress-free and full of delicious, nutritious goodness.
Here is what is on the menu this week:
DAY 1: SLOW COOKER THEME
VEGETABLE SOUP & GRILLED CHEESE
DAY 2: TACO THEME
STREET TACOS w/ AVOCADO & BLACK BEANS
DAY 3: SEAFOOD THEME
ASIAN SALMON w/ JASMINE RICE & GREEN...
2024-01-2910 minVeggies & Virtue169. Balancing Nutrition & Kid’s Food Preferences: How to get in a new rhythm for the new year when it comes to nutrition and picky eaters
Hey, moms! Welcome to "Episode 169: Nurturing Nutrition & Kids' Tastes in the New Year." I'm Ashley Smith, MPH, RD, LD and your family's Christian Dietitian.
I am here to accompany you on the journey of creating meals that not only fuel your child's health but also cater to their unique taste preferences. This episode is a treasure trove of actionable strategies specifically designed for proactive moms like you, keen on turning mealtime struggles into moments of joy and nourishment.
We'll delve into the art of understanding your child's changing palate—a powerful tool in crafting meals th...
2024-01-1023 minVeggies & Virtue157. Two Weeks til Halloween: Your Roadmap to Handling Candy with KidsIt is that time of year when moms everywhere begin wondering (or worrying!) about how to handle the upcoming season of endless candy and added sugar.
It can feel like a real nightmare, and yet, it doesn't have to be. Because as we discuss in this episode, you might feel like you have no vision or plan for how a "healthy" Halloween season should look.
Is it an oxymoron we can't get around?
An area of our life where we do a funny dance trying to dodge a sugar-filled land mind here or...
2023-10-1817 min
Let The Cat InBagThe Cat gets confessional in this last episode of Season 2, with the triumphant return of star special guest... Aaron Dries. While Kaaron looks beneath the surface and Joseph makes a snap judgment, Aaron touches his face thirty-two times. (Lah-de-dah!) Observations about strangers lead to an insight. Translation of quirks leads to obfuscation leads to ideas. Anxiety is processed into art. Also, Rebecca... again. The telling detail. The craft of observational comedy. Readers and the catalogue of reality. Aaron brings a bag of mystery. Kaaron and Joseph get literal chills. Imponderables and consumables in this episode include:...
2023-07-221h 03Let The Cat InBagThe Cat gets confessional in this last episode of Season 2, with the triumphant return of star special guest... Aaron Dries. While Kaaron looks beneath the surface and Joseph makes a snap judgment, Aaron touches his face thirty-two times. (Lah-de-dah!) Observations about strangers lead to an insight. Translation of quirks leads to obfuscation leads to ideas. Anxiety is processed into art. Also, Rebecca... again. The telling detail. The craft of observational comedy. Readers and the catalogue of reality. Aaron brings a bag of mystery. Kaaron and Joseph get literal chills. Imponderables and consumables in this episode include:...
2023-07-221h 03Veggies & Virtue73. Wondering how we do Halloween in my home? An honest interview with my 8-year-oldWell, if the summer phrase is, “when life throws you lemons, make lemonade,” I am going to go ahead and make up my version for fall.
When life throws you pumpkins, make pumpkin pie!
On the day of this recording, I had two of my three kids home from school sick. Recovering but still needing to make sure she didn't spread any unwanted illness, my oldest came down into the office while my youngest napped.
Together, we decided we would go ahead and take the content I had planned to record for this epis...
2022-10-3117 minVeggies & Virtue72. Should you do the Switch Witch? Questions moms wonder when it comes to keeping vs getting rid of Halloween candySo, your child has dumped out their Halloween candy and begun to sort their stash. They have found all of their favorites, maybe traded a sibling, parent, or friend for more, and now, they have the Halloween candy they plan to keep.
What do you do with all that's left?
In this episode, we chat about:
Places you can donate candy in your community (and how to transition to a spirit of Thanksgiving in doing so)
Ways to repurpose unwanted candy (so that mom can save money on candy come Christmas)
Swapping the unwanted...
2022-10-2617 minVeggies & Virtue71. Sorting Halloween Candy: What to let your kids keep (without being a food cop)Your kids come home from trick-or-treating, they have a mound of candy, and your mom-brain instantly starts to try to dissect what to do. You want them to have a healthy relationship with all foods - Halloween candy included. But the indecision of how much candy they can have on Halloween, in the days after, and how to taper their candy intake so they don't have an ongoing sugar high has historically caused both you and them stress.
In this episode, we chat about:
Your action plan for once you and your kids get home with...
2022-10-2420 minVeggies & Virtue70. How much candy can my child have before, during, and after Halloween? Your blueprint to managing candy as a mom in the 72 hours before and after HalloweenOn today's episode, I had a mom submit a question asking how much candy can her kids have not just on the day of Halloween, but also in the days before and the days following?
On Monday's episode, I addressed the first part of her question with the HOW we approach this. In this episode, we will get into spelling out the structure you may want to schedule into the days surrounding Halloween. With a clear approach to discerning how much candy to allow, you will walk away confident (instead of annoyed) the next time your child...
2022-10-1925 minVeggies & Virtue69. What to do when your kid keeps asking for candy: a mom’s guide to taking action instead of feeling annoyedAre you stressed out, annoyed, or simply just unsure how to handle it every time your child asks for another piece of Halloween candy?
If you have listened to the other episodes in this series on Halloween, you know that discerning how much is "too much" with how much is "enough," isn't always a black and white answer.
However, HOW we approach this is rather straight-forward. Rather than feeling the need to excessively control and restrict or uncontrollably let our kids have at their candy (in a way that disrupts their appetite for other foods...
2022-10-1716 minVeggies & Virtue68. Kid-friendly, candy-free ideas for Halloween. How to be considerate of food allergies, conscious of cost, and still keep it fun (with low to no added sugar)!Based on the analytics for this podcast, one of my most popular episodes since launching in January was this one talking about non-candy Easter basket ideas.
With that, I made the assumption that many of you might also like to know some non-candy options for Halloween.
I'm going to give you some really fun novelty ways that you can still enjoy the holiday with less sugar offerings. So if you are wanting to minimize the amount of added sugar that's being passed out from your house or given to your kids or you are looking...
2022-10-1217 minVeggies & Virtue67. True or False: sugar makes kids act crazy. Pointers for problem-solving if you feel your child is sugar-sensitiveDoes candy make your kids act crazy?
For most adults, we assume so. We blame the candy, cupcakes, or sugar-coated culprit for being the root of our child's behavioral problems.
But what data do you have to support this? Observationally and anecdotally, most moms I speak to could come up with a laundry list of examples. So does it surprise you that studies looking at the association between sugar intake and hyperactivity are considered "case closed?"
With the exception of a small subset of children who have diagnoses ADHD, the research shows that...
2022-10-1026 minVeggies & Virtue65. Scared of all the sugar ahead? What it takes to have a ”healthy” outlook this October.Welcome to October! When the leaves are changing, weather starts cooling off, and moms everywhere begin wondering (or worrying!) about how to handle the upcoming season of endless candy and added sugar.
It can feel like a real nightmare, and yet, it doesn't have to be. Because as we discuss in this episode, you might feel like you have no vision or plan for how a "healthy" Halloween season should look. Is it an oxymoron we can't get around? An area of our life where we do a funny dance trying to dodge a sugar-filled landmind here...
2022-10-0316 minVeggies & Virtue64. What should you be focusing on in a season such as this? 4 Things that fall reminds us to do in anticipation for what is next.In this episode, we talk about how do we prepare for seasons that we may be expecting?
I don't just mean literally with expecting a child, but it might just be that we're expecting change, or we're expecting our plans to pivot, or that our responsibilities will shift, that people will come and go, or that life will just be a little different than we know it now.
As we welcome fall (literally, last week), I want to ask this question because this is something I address within the bonus blueprint of the Mealtimes Made...
2022-09-2826 minVeggies & Virtue63. Do your family’s health goals feel unattainable? Make this ONE mindset shift (and your future self with thank you!)Too often, we can get overwhelmed with all of our aspirations for healthy meal plans, easy weeknight meals, and a weekend with robust meal prep that we miss what we can do RIGHT NOW.
That's why, as we welcome the fall season, I want to help you see the small yet significant opportunities right in front of you. These start with what you're already doing. Find out how this one simple mindset shift will set your future self up for success! It is one of the best times of year to begin doing this one thing so...
2022-09-2613 min
Let The Cat InAlbumsThe Cat is back! Kicking off Season 2 with some little-known pub trivia, some Australian TV kitsch, and special guest, er... J. Ashley-Smith? Kaaron warns against the dangers of cigar-shaped UFOs, and Aaron researches insects that kill other insects to wear their corpses. Joseph delves into his ancestry to discover unknown family members, moustaches, and the mystery of the missing Rodin. Also discussed are secret societies, our receptivity to particular kinds of ideas, the joys of the longest of long-form fiction, and family sagas as told through a photo album. Not forgetting Aaron's accordion philosophy of compressed time, Slaughterhouse Five...
2022-09-251h 07Let The Cat InAlbumsThe Cat is back! Kicking off Season 2 with some little-known pub trivia, some Australian TV kitsch, and special guest, er... J. Ashley-Smith? Kaaron warns against the dangers of cigar-shaped UFOs, and Aaron researches insects that kill other insects to wear their corpses. Joseph delves into his ancestry to discover unknown family members, moustaches, and the mystery of the missing Rodin. Also discussed are secret societies, our receptivity to particular kinds of ideas, the joys of the longest of long-form fiction, and family sagas as told through a photo album. Not forgetting Aaron's accordion philosophy of compressed time, Slaughterhouse Five...
2022-09-251h 07Veggies & Virtue16. How bad are soft drinks for kids? A Parents Guide to Allowing Fun Drinks like Lemonade, Juice, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages with Children.In today's episode, we are featuring a message from a sweet mom, Sarah, who chimed in to ask a question about how to handle soda with her kids.
Ashley loves getting listener-submitted questions, like this, so thank you Sarah for submitting this message. You can send Ashley a voice memo here.
In this episode, Ashley walks families through how to make decisions around what your family's approach is to things like soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages. Ashley challenges you as the parent and nutritional gatekeeper to identify what your family may be doing or...
2022-04-1324 minVeggies & Virtue14. Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas: try these 4 core ideas for making your child’s basket fun AND festive!Are you looking for non-candy Easter basket filler ideas? Whether you need some alternatives to candy to put in those colorful eggs or you are trying to think beyond the chocolate bunny for what to put in your little one's basket, this episode has it all!
Ashley spells out safe and easy ideas to fill eggs with that don't lack fun, plus festive ideas that fall into one of Ashley's core four categories for filling an Easter basket. These are tried and true by this dietitian mom and are sure to add some egg-citing additions to your...
2022-04-0619 minVeggies & Virtue11. When your toddler whines, ”I want to sit in YOUR lap!” The tension and trouble with letting your kid get down-and-up-again at mealsAre you struggling with your child asking to come sit in your lap (after they have already gotten down from the table)?
This can be a perpetual problem that really pulls on a mom's heart strings. Because although we want to connect with our child and feel like the most loving thing to do might be to allow them up to sit with us, boundaries can quickly get crossed and meal time expectations quickly take a turn for the worse. We may assume our child will eat better if we let them back up also, but Ashley...
2022-03-2317 minVeggies & Virtue10. My child literally won’t sit for 5 minutes...HELP! How to help your kids GET S.E.A.T.E.D. (so that they will actually eat before they get up from the table next time!)Struggling with getting your kid to stay seated at meal times?
This listener submitted question asked how she could get her kids to stay at the table and engage in the family meal. To help with both the listener's 18 month old and four year old, Ashley shares how to GET S.E.A.T.E.D.!
This episode defines each of the steps in GET S.E.A.T.E.D. so that you:
know exactly what to do to bring your child to the table
set appropriate boundaries and ex...
2022-03-1623 minVeggies & Virtue9. To order off the kids menu or to NOT order off the kids menu? Hear how this dietitian mom answers the question and handles eating out with her own little kidsWondering how Ashley feeds her kids when her family goes out to a restaurant?
Tune in to this episode for real-life dietitian mom advice and encouragement on:
How to handle ordering out for our kids (or letting them choose!)
Important considerations that you as the parent can control (even if/when your child doesn’t eat what they ordered)
Keeping a big picture perspective of navigating nutrition during an occasional meal away from home or when on an extended vacation
For all of your families who need a night off from cook...
2022-03-0922 minVeggies & Virtue7. How to meal prep for the week in under 15 minutes? Reclaim your weekend with this hack to get food ready when you don’t want to spend a bunch of time meal planning or meal prepping before MondayOh hey there, mom who loathes meal prepping on the weekend and doesn't want to feel guilty about spending nap time on Sunday doing something else. Boy, does Ashley have a dietitian mom hack for you here.
In this episode, Ashley shares her go-to solution for moms who don't plan on nor want to do a bunch of meal prep on the weekend, but who do need easy dinner ideas that are doable day after day. This system works without requiring a bunch of extra ingredients or energy (because who wants to make a last m...
2022-02-2320 minVeggies & Virtue6. My 5-step meal planning framework revealed! Figure out how to CUT BACK on food waste, time lost, and meals that never get madeAshley's strategy for meal planning has changed again, and again, and again over the years. What worked for her as a dietitian mom of one, two, and later three kids has continued to evolve and adapt to the areas of highest importance in her life. And while yes, the nutrition of this meal plan is important and part of the reason she meal plans to begin with, Ashley knows the need for a sustainable system to getting easy dinner ideas executed night after night.
So join Ashley in an episode where she introduces the five p...
2022-02-1621 minVeggies & Virtue5. What is a BALANCED diet? This is why having the same “healthy” foods every day isn’t healthy and what you can do to begin covering your kiddo’s nutritional bases betterIn this episode, Ashley defines what a "balanced diet" even is (for those who are confused about it!) and frees you from the pressures of planning a perfectly balanced diet each and every day. Instead, she shares an illustration for keeping a big picture view of your child's diet, how to build a balanced plate, and how to leverage those ideas to ensure all areas of their diet is covered.
2022-02-0919 min
Veggies & Virtue3. Is your anxiety making your child’s eating habits worse? Listen up...In today's episode, we take a deep dive into discussing some of the more personal aspects of feeding and:
How filling in the blank is holding you back, "I have my own stuff, but for my kid I just want _______________."
The unaddressed insecurities you may face in your own relationship with food (and how they may be impacting your child)
The anxieties about feeding you feel, your child experiences, and the ineffective interplay you may be experiencing when worry and anxiety impact appetite
What you can do to move forward (without getting ahead of yourself)
This isn't...
2022-01-2619 min
Veggies & Virtue2. When is it time to relearn how to feed your child all over again? These are the top things you may have mixed up the first time (or two) aroundIn today's episode, we are going to be talking about the blueprint for feeding your family and:
How to create a firm foundation for feeding your family and raising a child who has a healthy relationship with food
The roles you and your child each have at and around the table
Establishing healthy boundaries for more peaceful mealtimes (instead of living with the stress that comes from switching roles)
Creating consistency with a big picture approach amidst the minutia of meals and snack
This is an episode you will want to reference often, so be s...
2022-01-1918 min
Veggies & Virtue1. Permission to pivot! How my pace of life, freedom from perfectionism, and social media platform led me as a dietitian mom to podcasting.Welcome to the Veggies & Virtue podcast with pediatric dietitian and Christian mom, Ashley Smith.
In this episode, Ashley shares her word for the year in 2022. She also opens up about how God has been moving in her personal and professional life to include launching this podcast and :
Recognizing the pace of the present day and current season of parenthood
Recovering from perfectionism and reclaiming a place for flexibility, fun, and freedom
Living more disciplined than distracted with our time, including on social media
Ashley is excited to use this...
2022-01-1217 min
Veggies & VirtueTRAILER || Take a peek at what to expect on this podcastWondering what you can expect here? Take a peek at the Veggies & Virtue podcast teaser where you can learn more about who this podcast is for, what the heartbeat is behind each conversation here, and how Ashley plans to serve you through all the short episodes to come.
2022-01-1003 min
Let The Cat InLeiIn which we welcome the sensational Melinda Smith to our most sensuous, saucy and salacious episode to date! Joseph shares his toilet books and Kaaron shrieks in a bar, while Aaron flogs the pants he's wearing for a mere 50c. Everyone holds sexists to account for their misogyny, and rails against knee-jerk retribution in fiction. Melinda's lei triggers discussion of curses, spurning and Sharon's shit honeymoon to Bali. We learn about the ways in which the pandemic has affected our ideas of intimacy, and of the horrors and enlightenment on Ashley Madison. Everyone has a sneaky peek inside P.R...
2021-10-171h 01Let The Cat InLeiIn which we welcome the sensational Melinda Smith to our most sensuous, saucy and salacious episode to date! Joseph shares his toilet books and Kaaron shrieks in a bar, while Aaron flogs the pants he's wearing for a mere 50c. Everyone holds sexists to account for their misogyny, and rails against knee-jerk retribution in fiction. Melinda's lei triggers discussion of curses, spurning and Sharon's shit honeymoon to Bali. We learn about the ways in which the pandemic has affected our ideas of intimacy, and of the horrors and enlightenment on Ashley Madison. Everyone has a sneaky peek inside P.R...
2021-10-171h 01
Launch Your Farm PodcastEpisode 44 - Ashley Smith - Launch Your Farm - Build Your Brand Using Instagram!Build Your Brand Using Instagram! Ashley Smith – Episode 44
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Welcome back to our 44th episode of the Launch Your Farm Show where I interview Ashley Smith with Royal LePage in Toronto.
Today Ashley shares how she got into real estate at a young age right out of university. She built her business by focusing on university grads and helping them find rentals. As a result of working with others in a similar place in life, she was able to build her business from the ground up.
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2021-06-2237 min
The Healthy High PodcastAddressing “OUR” Trauma EP 4It's mental health awareness month and let's face it black people have so much trauma we need to start discussing and unpacking in order to be better healthier people. In this four part series I will be discussing trauma in men, women, & children. In the final episode we will hear from my friend who has experienced trauma in her life and has learned to cope with it. We need to start normalizing every individual in our households getting therapy. As a community black people have inherently experienced trauma so whether you believe it or not you have experienced trauma that...
2021-06-0141 minThe Healthy High PodcastAddressing "OUR" Trauma EP 3It's mental health awareness month and let's face it black people have so much trauma we need to start discussing and unpacking in order to be better healthier people. In this four part series I will be discussing trauma in men, women, & children. In the final episode we will hear from my friend who has experienced trauma in her life and has learned to cope with it. We need to start normalizing every individual in our households getting therapy. As a community black people have inherently experienced trauma so whether you believe it or not you have experienced...
2021-05-251h 01The Healthy High PodcastAddressing "OUR" Trauma EP 2It's mental health awareness month and let's face it black people have so much trauma we need to start discussing and unpacking in order to be better healthier people. In this four part series I will be discussing trauma in men, women, & children. In the final episode we will hear from my friend who has experienced trauma in her life and has learned to cope with it. We need to start normalizing every individual in our households getting therapy. As a community black people have inherently experienced trauma so whether you believe it or not you have experienced trauma that...
2021-05-1648 min
The Healthy High PodcastAddressing "OUR" Trauma EP 1It's mental health awareness month and let's face it black people have so much trauma we need to start discussing and unpacking in order to be better healthier people. In this four part series I will be discussing trauma in men, women, & children. In the final episode we will hear from my friend who has experienced trauma in her life and has learned to cope with it. We need to start normalizing every individual in our households getting therapy. As a community black people have inherently experienced trauma so whether you believe it or not you have experienced trauma that...
2021-05-0726 minThe Healthy High PodcastAddressing "OUR" Trauma EP 1It's mental health awareness month and let's face it black people have so much trauma we need to start discussing and unpacking in order to be better healthier people. In this four part series I will be discussing trauma in men, women, & children. In the final episode we will hear from my friend who has experienced trauma in her life and has learned to cope with it. We need to start normalizing every individual in our households getting therapy. As a community black people have inherently experienced trauma so whether you believe it or not you have experienced trauma that...
2021-05-0726 minThe Healthy High PodcastWhat in the Johnson & Johnson?!The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was placed on paused due to 6 reported cases of very bad reactions. It has now been resumed but people are still on edge about the vaccine so I’m hear to educate you!! Tune into this episode and learn more about the effects of this specific vector vaccine. The more knowledge you have the better you can make a decision about your health. Tune in now!
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2021-04-2427 minThe Healthy High PodcastDid You Say My Gut Health Is Making Me Sick?Who knew that your gut health had such an impact on your overall health? Tune into this episode to learn how your gut health is responsible for so many different part of your entire body and learn what you can do to aid in making it more beneficial for you.
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2021-04-0219 minThe Healthy High Podcast“The Silent Killer”High blood pressure or "The Silent Killer" is affecting 54% of African Americans and it is PREVENTABLE!!! Join Channelle Grant FNP and I as we discuss what hypertension is, some common risk factors, how you can prevent it and much more! This episode is one that you MUST listen to because if hypertension is not affecting you directly it can be affecting someone else in your household. TUNE IN NOW!!!
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2021-03-1845 minThe Healthy High Podcast“The Silent Killer”High blood pressure or "The Silent Killer" is affecting 54% of African Americans and it is PREVENTABLE!!! Join Channelle Grant FNP and I as we discuss what hypertension is, some common risk factors, how you can prevent it and much more! This episode is one that you MUST listen to because if hypertension is not affecting you directly it can be affecting someone else in your household. TUNE IN NOW!!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-03-1845 minThe Healthy High PodcastThe Basics of Holistic HealthIn this episode I introduce the basics of holistic health! For a really long time our community has focused on western medicine to help us be "heathy" but we still have so much health related issues that increase year after year. Maybe it's time for us to reevaluate the methods in which we use to be healthier. Tune in to this episode as I break down the 4 components that I believe we need to start to think about to be healthier!!!
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2021-03-0525 minThe Healthy High PodcastThe Basics of Holistic HealthIn this episode I introduce the basics of holistic health! For a really long time our community has focused on western medicine to help us be "heathy" but we still have so much health related issues that increase year after year. Maybe it's time for us to reevaluate the methods in which we use to be healthier. Tune in to this episode as I break down the 4 components that I believe we need to start to think about to be healthier!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-03-0525 minThe Healthy High PodcastThe COVID 19 VaccineAre you unsure about whether or not you should take the COVID 19 vaccine? Join Stephanie Sweeting RN, BSN and I as we discuss what vaccines are, how our bodies react to them, the specifics on the COVID 19 vaccine, and whether or not we are taking it. As medical providers we can not tell you whether or not you should take the vaccine but we can educate you about it so that you can make an informed decision on your own. Tune In now!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-02-1937 minThe Healthy High PodcastThe COVID 19 VaccineAre you unsure about whether or not you should take the COVID 19 vaccine? Join Stephanie Sweeting RN, BSN and I as we discuss what vaccines are, how our bodies react to them, the specifics on the COVID 19 vaccine, and whether or not we are taking it. As medical providers we can not tell you whether or not you should take the vaccine but we can educate you about it so that you can make an informed decision on your own. Tune In now!!
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2021-02-1937 minThe Healthy High PodcastWait..... Did you say I have sugar(Diabetes)?One of my favorite co-hosts (Chenelle Grant, FNP) is back to help me educate you guys on Diabetes. Diabetes type 2 is an issue in our community that is making us extremely sick and killing us at an alarming rate. Diabetes also use to occur mainly in people 45 years old and older but now it is attacking our youth. Education is key to preventing and reversing Diabetes! Tune in NOW so we can break these generational curses!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-02-1145 minThe Healthy High PodcastWait..... Did you say I have sugar(Diabetes)?One of my favorite co-hosts (Chenelle Grant, FNP) is back to help me educate you guys on Diabetes. Diabetes type 2 is an issue in our community that is making us extremely sick and killing us at an alarming rate. Diabetes also use to occur mainly in people 45 years old and older but now it is attacking our youth. Education is key to preventing and reversing Diabetes! Tune in NOW so we can break these generational curses!
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2021-02-1145 minThe Healthy High PodcastLadies Talk with WHNP Simone LomaxJoin Women's Health Nurse Practionier Simone Lomax and I while we talk about things African American women should know to help advocate for themselves in a world where racial bias exist even at a time when you should be celebrating. African American Maternal Mortality rate is at a significantly higher rate in our community so ladies we need to get educated. Tune in now!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-02-0557 minThe Healthy High PodcastLadies Talk with WHNP Simone LomaxJoin Women's Health Nurse Practionier Simone Lomax and I while we talk about things African American women should know to help advocate for themselves in a world where racial bias exist even at a time when you should be celebrating. African American Maternal Mortality rate is at a significantly higher rate in our community so ladies we need to get educated. Tune in now!!
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2021-02-0557 minThe Healthy High Podcast#MyplantbasedjourneyFor 2021 I started my plant based journey. While no two journeys are the same I would like to inspire and encourage my listeners to join me on this journey to becoming a better you. Tune in while I discuss my why for starting my journey, necessary appliances I need in my kitchen, some changes that I have already experienced in the first 3 weeks of my journey, shopping/ meal prep tips, and even somethings that has not changed for me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-01-2734 minThe Healthy High Podcast#MyplantbasedjourneyFor 2021 I started my plant based journey. While no two journeys are the same I would like to inspire and encourage my listeners to join me on this journey to becoming a better you. Tune in while I discuss my why for starting my journey, necessary appliances I need in my kitchen, some changes that I have already experienced in the first 3 weeks of my journey, shopping/ meal prep tips, and even somethings that has not changed for me.
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2021-01-2734 minThe Healthy High PodcastPreventative Exams/ScreeningsJoin my cohost Chenelle and I as we discuss some very important preventative screenings. Knowing when to get preventative screening and why you are getting preventative screenings can save your life. These screening do exactly what they say they do PREVENT diseases. With these screening/exams we can in the best case scenario prevent you from getting certain diseases or they can detect certain diseases early so that we can treat you and rectify the situation as early as possible.
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2021-01-1326 minThe Healthy High PodcastPreventative Exams/ScreeningsJoin my cohost Chenelle and I as we discuss some very important preventative screenings. Knowing when to get preventative screening and why you are getting preventative screenings can save your life. These screening do exactly what they say they do PREVENT diseases. With these screening/exams we can in the best case scenario prevent you from getting certain diseases or they can detect certain diseases early so that we can treat you and rectify the situation as early as possible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-01-1326 minThe Healthy High PodcastMental Health Check-In with FolaMental health is EQUALLY as important as physical health. The stigma in the black community surrounding mental health has crippled us as a community. Join me with my dear sister friend Amudalat Fola Lasisi, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, as we discuss the challenges of mental health in the African American Community. Make sure in 2021 you guys do a mental health check in! It is essential for your well being!
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2021-01-0721 minThe Healthy High PodcastMental Health Check-In with FolaMental health is EQUALLY as important as physical health. The stigma in the black community surrounding mental health has crippled us as a community. Join me with my dear sister friend Amudalat Fola Lasisi, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, as we discuss the challenges of mental health in the African American Community. Make sure in 2021 you guys do a mental health check in! It is essential for your well being!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-smith24/support
2021-01-0721 minThe Healthy High Podcast"Let's Get It Done In 2021" - Can I REALLY eat a plant based diet?My guest Co host Davon Livingston (IG:@losentonefitness or @mr_makeithappen) and I chop it up and discuss his recent transition to a complete plant based diet after being into health and fitness for over 13 years. This episode is the final episode in this series called "Let's get it done in 2021" because I want you all to know you CAN join this plant based journey with me no matter where you are be your fitness/health goals. Tune in NOW!
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2020-12-3149 minThe Healthy High Podcast"Let's get It Done In 2021"-Weight loss tipsJoin my cohost Debby Garriques and I as we give you guys some weight loss tips in the second episode of a series that I am calling "Let's Get It Done In 2021". Combined Debby and I have lost over 120 lbs and our journey continues. We have plenty of insight from our experience to help you achieve your weight loss in the new year. TUNE IN NOW!!!!
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2020-12-2337 minThe Healthy High Podcast“Let’s get it done in 2021”- DetoxingWe are well on the way to 2021! Join me in this three part series called "Let's get it done in 2021" to discuss some healthy habits we can all take into 2021! The first topic will be detoxing. People underestimate the importance of detoxing on a regular basis but I'm here to break down some benefits of detoxing and to expose you to some detoxes that I have used along my health journey.
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2020-12-1717 minThe Healthy High PodcastShould I See A Black Doctor?Do you want know if you should be seeing a doctor that looks like you? Join Stephanie and I as we discuss some African American health history, some research findings, and our opinions on black folks seeing black doctors.
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2020-12-1132 minThe Healthy High PodcastWhat to expect........... when you get your Annual Check upJoin us for the second episode of the series WHAT TO EXPECT! On this episode my co hosts (Chenelle and Stephanie)and I explore what someone should be expecting when they go to the doctors office for their annual check. You should be seeing your Primacy Care Provider (PCP) if you are healthy a minimum of once per year.
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2020-12-0337 minThe Healthy High PodcastWhat to expect............ when you visit the Emergency Room (ER)Join RN Spellen and I while we discuss what the process of an ER visit should look like. Spellen has 10 years of experience as an ER nurse (amongst many other things) and his insight is extremely valuable. Our goal is to provide African Americans with the knowledge so that we have the power to make accurate decision and be mindful about how we should be treated during an ER visit. While we understand that all ER visits DO NOT look the same, there is a flow that should be followed within each visit. Tune in now!
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2020-11-2533 minThe Healthy High Podcast"The Healthy Heart"- Maintaining a Healthy HeartWe told you guys why we love our heart so much last week. Now it's time to learn how to keep that heart of yours healthy. Join Chenelle and I as we discuss 5 tips that you NEED to keep your heart healthy!
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2020-11-1919 minThe Healthy High Podcast“The Healthy Heart” - Why I Love My Heart So Much!Come join me and my co-host Chenelle Grant (who is a Family Nurse Practitioner) while we discuss why we love OUR hearts so much and discover some reasons why you should love your heart too!!!
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2020-11-1115 minThe Healthy High PodcastLet's boost your immune system!With cold flu and COVID 19 lingering in the air, its important that you learn some natural ways to help boost your immune system. Join me to discuss 5 tips that I use regularly to boost my immune system. These tips can ALSO help you start making healthier lifestyle choices and lose some pounds (LBS)!! TUNE IN NOW
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2020-11-0521 minThe Healthy High PodcastBreast Cancer SurvivorIn this episode I get an opportunity to sit down with a Master's prepared Registered Nurse that is also a 7 year breast cancer survivor to discuss her experience! You won’t want to miss this episode!!!
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2020-10-2740 minThe Healthy High PodcastYour Boobies Matter!!!In this episode I discuss how you can PREVENT Breast Cancer by identifying and changing up some of the things in your environment that you may be using DAILY!!!
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2020-10-2017 min
The Spit It Out PodcastSpit It Out! Episode 1:Intro & Ice BreakersWelcome, Spitters! Spit it Out! is a podcast for the people by the people. Where four friends with different backgrounds come together to inspire, motivate, entertain, and most of all spread positivity. In this episode: you will get to know Eric, Ashley, JC, and Joe. Touching on music, travel, hobbies, and our mutual experiences in the restaurant industry. Keep in mind throughout the first season, we will be touching on many topics ranging from fun-serious. Please take whatever we say with a grain of salt, stay positive, and keep an open mind.
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2020-10-181h 18The Healthy High PodcastIt’s me Ashley Smith and I just want to help MY people!*I wanted to do an episode so you guys could get to know me a bit. I also discuss why I started this podcast!
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2020-10-1513 min
Comfort FoodFamily Meals with Ashley Smith of Veggies & VirtueThis week we’re talking to Ashley Smith, RDN, of Veggies and Virtue, where she provides parents with age-appropriate food ideas, meal time organization strategies, evidence-based insight on feeding questions and concerns, and fun ways to get the kids into healthy eating. Ashley is also a mom to three kiddos and has one of our favorite, easy to understand, approaches to handling picky eating. Plus we're talking about our favorite NON-DIET New Year's Resolutions (and why we mostly hate resolutions)! TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and what you think of...
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