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Spare Time the PodFebruary + March 20250o0o0o0 double header (aka it's a long one teehee)! We talk friendship, flowers, Lucy Dacus, and more, plus Marie finally breaks her silence on the Worst Thing She's Ever EatenHow did you spend your spare time this month:* MM: Feb - traveling! South Africa and a lil Miami. March - so much special friend time! Flowers, fitness, sitting outside, getting ready for Miami!* AA: Feb - wallowing! Celebrating Hen, Kelsea Ballerini, celebrating my mom, wedding planning, hatching new ideas March - Getting my shit together, celebrating my best...2025-04-071h 16
Thought SparksHow to Lead amid Constant Disruption - Rita McGrath & Terence MauriIn this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, speaks with Terence Mauri, founder of the AI-trends think tank Hack Future Lab, and a MIT Entrepreneur Mentor. Their conversation covers everything from the meteoric rise of AI tools like Deep Seek, how we should consider tackling today’s climate crises, and how bureaucracy can help or hinder innovation. 00:00 Meet Terence Mauri: Author of "The Upside of Disruption" & Thought Leader on Thriving in Uncertainty00:50 "The Day a Car Hit Me Ch...2025-04-0157 min
Bridging the Carbon GapCarolyn McGrath and Kate Schapira: An Educator's Guide to Climate EmotionsCarolyn McGrath and Kate Schapira co-authored An Educator's Guide to Climate Emotions, a project from the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America."The human-driven processes and impacts of climate change are disrupting young people’s lives and are putting their homes, institutions, and physical and mental health at risk. While young people may not always talk about these experiences in school or act outwardly distressed, their feelings about climate change are still making their way into the classroom. What can educators do to help young people navigate these difficult emotions?"David Case, a senior at Hu...2025-01-1450 min
Spare Time the PodBest of 2024 (ft. December)Another year of this world famous podcast! Hear us yap and yap about all our faves of 2024 and some of what we're looking forward to in 2025 (with a very brief moment at the top for good ol' December)DECEMBERHIGH:* AA: Christmas Family time + a white christmas! Grateful for the luv in my life + murder mystery new years* MM: New Goodwill in DC lolLOW:* AA: what am I doing with my life 2025-01-131h 15
Spare Time the PodFebruary 2024Two girls with a lack of spare time for the month still somehow manage to speak on the topic for nearly 90 minutes. We are nothing if not verbose! Tune in for sandwiches, Kate Missington, and more!How did you spend your spare time this month:* MM: so….busy…..being eternally ill. Working! Truly riveting content! Missing my friend Alissa!* AA: Missing my friend Marie! Also working but feeling fulfilled overall! Wow! Celebrating Hen, Cape Cod, Boston, NYC Best/Worst:* Worst:* MM: Your Only Friend* AA: an ov...2024-03-111h 14
Spare Time the PodJanurary 2024Celebrating the first ep of 2024, an amazing new song, an anniversary weekend, and much much more, but, most insanely of all: celebrating five years of the Spare Time Pod--in all her iterationsHow did you spend your spare time this month:* MM: wintering (real) and wintering (Miami), making some treats, getting engaged again, watching movies* AA: anniversary weekend, Fam, playing in snow!, willing myself to knit, going to the theater!!!, seeing JOSEPH 2024-02-051h 00
The Plainly Queer PodcastInterview with Anne Marie Toole and Dil WickremasingheOn this episode of The Plainly Queer Podcast, we welcome our guests Anne Marie Toole and Dil Wickremasinghe. Both co-founds of Insight Matters, a Queer affirming therapy centre in Dublin which offers a range of holistic and therapeutic services.In the episode, we discuss how and why Insight Matters came about and developed into the thriving centre, it is today with over a hundred therapists. We explore the social issues affecting Queer individuals in modern-day Ireland, such as the importance of intersectionality and individuality. The topics of Queer relationships and Queer parenting are also discussed through the...2023-06-2751 min
Spare Time the PodMarch 2023How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: eating, hanging, not reading, not cooking, being with people, meals with friends * MM: celebrating my birthday for weeks and weeks, flowers!, loving on my peepsBest/Worst:* Best MM: my immersion blender is having a moment (read: she is bringing me iced matcha at home, whipped cottage cheese, caesar dressing), walking around the Tidal Basin with my mom ~wholesome~* Best AA: Night of 1000 Alex’s / the apple coffee cake from Kingston Bread + Bar * Worst MM: Buffalo & Bergen (hono...2023-04-031h 02
Spare Time the PodFebruary 2023Listen now | It's that time of month: the Spare Time Pod is here! AA & MM recap the shortest month of the year, Alex Murdaugh, crunchy salad, Ozempic, the power of ~home~ and more!SHOW NOTES⬇️⬇️⬇️How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: on my croissant journey! Cozy at home vibes, lots of nights of homemade dinner and tv on the couch which has been hitting the spot so hard, fam and friend time* MM: ~*party in the city where the heat is on*~Bes...2023-03-061h 17
Spare Time the PodJanuary 2023Happy 2023! Excited to keep talkin’ about spare time. Love y'all, thanks for sticking with us 🤝SHOW NOTES⬇️⬇️⬇️How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: I had essentially no spare time at all besides bub weekend which was a dream. My new obsession with Fletcher, TV Time during the day (Traitors, Kaleidoscope) - the ultimate luxury for me rn * MM: I know we truly just discussed this being out but…making bread! Moving more. Re-organizing my office, reading a lot!Best/Worst:* Best MM: getting a new job ~sunglasse...2023-02-091h 12
Spare Time the PodBest of 2022It’s a recap episode babes! We discuss the best food, media, and general ~*stuff*~ of the year of our lord 2022, what's in, what's out, and what we're looking forward to in 2023. The usual stuff, plus some bonus emotions! Because we love each other!Thx for listening we luv u too. FARE THEE WELL, 2022!SHOW NOTES⬇️⬇️⬇️BEST MOVIE:AA: Black Panther Wakanda Forever MM: Do Revenge (runner up: A League of Their Own)BEST TV SHOW:AA: Welcome to Wrexham (runner up Dopesick)MM: SeveranceBEST BOOK:AA: We All Want Imposs...2023-02-091h 13
Spare Time the PodSpare Time Book Club with Dr. Daniel BlackFor our inaugural STBC ep we are so excited to have a special guest, Dr. Daniel Black who wrote Don’t Cry for Me as well as Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake. Daniel Black is a renowned professor of African American Studies at Clark Atlanta University. He is the award-winning author of several novels, most noteworthy of which are They Tell Me of a Home, Perfect Peace, The Coming, and Don’t Cry For Me. His first essay collection, Black on Black, will be released in 2023. This is a publ...2023-02-0937 min
Spare Time the PodNovember 2022SHOW NOTES ⬇️⬇️⬇️How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: NYC, Philly, Friendship, Road Trips, Blind Tasting, Getting excited about cooking again!* MM: did it even happen??????? Home improvement projects, wework thieveryBest/Worst:* Best MM: 1 single bite of eggplant from Nasime* Best AA: whipped ricotta w/ brown butter, honey, and sage from Miss Ada’s in Brooklyn * Worst MM: Crazy Aunt Helen’s* Worst AA: influencers on the internet most notable JS and LLCSpare Time Rec:* AA: Wakanda F...2023-02-091h 15
Spare Time the PodOctober 2022SHOW NOTES ⬇️⬇️⬇️How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: In NYC! With friends! On my couch! Listening to so much music! * MM: music things! Several dope concerts (All Things Go, Fletcher, the Killers, Charlotte Sands) and huge month for Swifties the world around.* Some bonus content because we really went off book here:* Spicy ranch pretzel thins* Marie’s punk daughter Charlotte Sands* The bubble song in question* Digital wellness and hating our phones! * 2 tips: never set your phone down face...2023-02-0959 min
Spare Time the PodSeptember 2022SHOW NOTES⬇️⬇️⬇️How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: September was legitimately 5 seconds - socializing, rock climbing, September at the Farmers Market * MM: having some poems published *humble brag*, watching my best friend get married, thinking and writing about myself A LOT which is weird!Best/Worst:* Best MM: rediscovering pierogies* Best AA: Atwater’s Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread /charcuterie cone* Worst MM: sports misogyny at H Street Biergarten Haus / Dear Evan Hansen* Worst AA: Timber Pizza Spare Time Rec:...2023-02-091h 08
Spare Time the PodAugust 2022SHOW NOTES⬇️⬇️⬇️How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: vacationing, transitioning, Brandi Carlile-ing, relaxing??, cleaning* MM: Big working remotely moment, visiting some new states for the first time in a long time!Best/Worst:* Best MM: Whidbey Island and Greenbank Pantry & Deli* Best AA: Chocolate Cherry Cake by Eric Kim* Worst MM: The Bob Evans Experience™️* Worst AA: What do people that are cool wear when they are wearing Business?Spare Time Rec:* AA: the Peloton lol* MM...2023-02-091h 03
Spare Time the PodJuly 2022SHOW NOTES⬇️⬇️⬇️How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: enjoying my life???? Cape cod, concerts, being outside, being in water, visiting friends, going to the farmers market, making salads* MM: not believing it was actually the month of July, working, wedding-ing!Best/Worst:* Best MM: Extremely life-altering fried chicken at Toyko Record Bar (honorable mention maybe I like sake now??)* Best AA: eeva in Philly * Worst MM: CAR* Worst AA: earsSpare Time Rec:* AA: Tomorrow and Tomorrow...2023-02-0953 min
Spare Time the PodJune 2022Intro: Welcome to Spare Time, the pod where we recap the month How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: SUMMERING: blueberry picking, weddings, capture the flag, cape cod, swimming, falling asleep on the couch * MM: flying across the world, realizing I am old (it’s not that I don’t feel good…it’s that I *can’t* feel good), becoming a motherBest/Worst:* Best MM: Indian food in India (mango lassis, chai, paneer), but since that is high-key a copout, Pride ~conceptually~* Best AA: Fri...2023-02-0958 min
Spare Time the PodMay 2022Show Notes⬇️⬇️⬇️Intro: Welcome to Spare Time, the pod where we recap the month How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: feels like absolutely nothing, some music some comedy some friendship times, workout routine, feeling incredibly stagnant * MM: ~vacation~, so much reading, listening to Bad Bunny’s new album Best/Worst:* Best MM: Unexpectedly hanging out with friends * Best AA: maple bagel w/ candied salmon cream cheese / Two Boots Farm* Worst MM: $6 vegan banana bread / free breakfast, La Finca Victoria, Vieques * W...2023-02-091h 14
Spare Time the PodApril 2022How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: listening to podcasts, being a single dog mom, seeing Joseph 2x, pelotoning, making peanut butter rice crispy treats* MM: having covid —> watching stuff. Twilight movies!Best/Worst:* Best MM: brussels gnocchi from NYT* Best AA: Salad I made 5x in a row - 365 sesame ginger dressing* Worst MM: having covid* Worst AA: No Goodbyes * Shared Best: Eric Kim / Korean AmericanSpare Time Rec:* AA: Las Cultch / Everything Everywhere All The...2023-02-0957 min
Spare Time the PodMarch 2022Show Notes⬇️⬇️⬇️ Intro:* Welcome to Spare Time - where we endorse spending your free time however the fuck you want!* Book Club - stay tuned for updates about our first Spare Time Book ep ~coming in April~. Speaking of April, our book is Easy Beauty by Chloe Cooper JonesHow did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: being an auntie, family dinners, music (lizzy/holly), making the carolina gelen salmon, professional mask* MM: turning 30, having guests in my home, meeting co-workers in personBest/Worst:2023-02-0954 min
Spare Time the PodFebruary 2022Show Notes⬇️⬇️⬇️ Intro:* Welcome to Spare Time!* What does Spare Time mean to you right now? - kicking things off with a little existential crisis!* Book Club - Feb update + March announcement How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: cds, feeling blah, traveling a little, listening to music a little, making froyo (finally)* MM: Grocery shopping too much (see: AA’s budget journey). Planning so much travel! What the Best/Worst:* Best MM: strawberry cream cheese frosting & boxed brownies–go off q...2023-02-091h 01
Spare Time the PodJanuary 2022Show Notes:* Welcome to Spare Time!* What does Spare Time mean to you? How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: Listening to Lizzy McAlpine an unhealthy amount, re-learning to knit, dreaming, finding clarity, watching Insecure * MM: Facebook marketplace, prepping LNY menu, watching yellowjackets, dopesick, journaling, cooking a lot of foodBest/Worst:* Best MM: feeling cozy and at peace at home* Best AA: Apple Pie / Mushroom Sandwich @ HMC* Worst MM: so fucking unfocused! Also ikea errand * Wor...2023-02-091h 04
Thought SparksThought Sparks with Rita McGrath & Anne Marie SlaughterAnne-Marie Slaughter burst into the public eye with her 2012 article in the Atlantic "Why Women Still Can't Have It All." Since then, she's gone on to run New America Foundation as its CEO (among many other things, including her highly acclaimed book "Unfinished Business"). She has a new book out, "Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics" in which she reflects on the transformation in her own life sparked by a major professional crisis. Can't wait to dive in!2022-01-121h 02
His Film Her MovieHistory Makers No.3 : Marie AntoinetteEvery five weeks we take a break from our normal format and look at film based on history (dramatised history that is!).This time around it's Lauren's choice and she's gone for the under-appreciated gem from Sophia Coppola, 2006's lavish Marie Antoinette.Subscribe, listen and enjoy!2019-09-1234 min
Unclassified Woman69: Rocking the life unexpected with Jody DayWelcome to today's episode of Unclassified Woman. As we conclude Season 3, it seems fitting to share this conversation with Jody Day, who was the first ever interviewee on Unclassified Woman a few years ago. How do you combat society’s ideology about those who are on the “outside”? It’s not an easy task, but one that a few brave people are called upon to challenge. Today’s show is all about how we approach taboo topics, the dominance of pro-natalistic thinking and current trends in the way families are formed. Don’t miss this eye-opening...2018-08-1655 min
Unclassified Woman68: Unchained and unbothered with Keturah KendrickWelcome to today's episode of Unclassified Woman. Today I'm speaking to Shanghai based Keturah Kendrick, who shares her perspective on being childfree by choice. Whose voice do you listen to most? When it comes to marriage and having children, it seems that everyone has an opinion regarding how YOU should live your life. Today’s show is all about listening to YOUR voice and making the choices that make YOU happy. Keturah Kendrick is an American writer, blogger and podcaster who has lived on three different continents and travelled to more than a dozen countries....2018-08-1037 min
Unclassified Woman67: Putting Women Back into Women's Health with Kate PoweWelcome to another great episode of Unclassified Woman! Today, I'm speaking to the lovely Kate Powe. Many people make assumptions about others without even realising it. We see a woman in her 40’s without children and assume she is selfish or too career-oriented to take time to raise children. Often there are circumstances playing out behind the scenes that we just aren’t aware of. Today’s show focuses on the problems that endometriosis can cause in terms of fertility and family-building and the need for women to have the knowledge about their bodies to make empowered choice...2018-07-2050 min
Unclassified Woman66: The Female Orator with Adebisi AdewusiWelcome to another episode of Unclassified Woman. Today I'm delighted to share my conversation with Adebisi Adewusi, based in Nigeria. How much courage does it take to REALLY go against what society deems the norm? As far as women’s rights and feminism have come, we sometimes forget that there are places in the world where women don’t have independence and are truly stigmatised for making 'unusual' choices. Today’s show is about someone who walks her own path and shares her own truth with immense courage. What was even more humbling is how modest s...2018-07-1330 min
Unclassified Woman65: How to be Chic with Fiona FerrisAre you content with the way things have turned out in your life? Some people spend too much time and energy living with regret or wistfulness for what they WISHED would have happened. Today’s show is about embracing what life gives you and running with it to follow your personal path to gratitude, satisfaction, and peace. Fiona Ferris lives in beautiful Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. She writes about living a simple, beautiful, and successful life and believes you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it. Through her books on Amazon and he...2018-06-2835 min
Unclassified Woman64: Mermaid & Swan Magic with Seren BertrandWelcome to another fascinating episode of Unclassified Woman. It's a biggie so grab a cuppa and a journal ;-) Today I'm speaking with a treasured mentor of mine, Seren Bertrand. It's always such a pleasure to speak to her as she weaves together so many colourful threads of wisdom in what she shares. What do mermaids, swans, Isis, harps, and Cornwall have in common? You might be surprised---and you’ll never know if you don’t listen to this amazing conversation in today’s show. We’re talking about feminine consciousness, Celtic traditions, the inte...2018-06-211h 27
Unclassified Woman63: Walking your true path with Azraella RaphaelWelcome to Unclassified Woman and today's episode features the very inspiring Azraella Raphael, a native of New Zealand, who is based in Sydney, Australia. Azraella is an angelic healer and activator of angelic consciousness. She began her journey many years ago when seeking fulfilment in life in understanding why she’s here, what purpose she offers, and with asking herself, “How can I serve others?” Azraella’s journey began when she activated her own angelic consciousness and connected to her higher-knowing self to bring through a different set of life skills, using healing and reading sessions...2018-06-1537 min
Unclassified Woman62: My So-called Selfish Life with Therese ShechterWelcome to Unclassified Woman and today's episode is with another wonderful lady, Therese Shechter, whom I could have spoken to all day! How many people have children because it seems “the thing to do”? Most of us grow up with the pressure to follow what society deems “normal.” My guest today, Therese Shechter, was 40 years old when she realised she really could make her own decisions and follow her own path, and for her, it was feminism that helped her figure out what she wanted in life. Therese Shechter is a filmmaker, writer, and multimedia storytel...2018-06-1051 min
Unclassified Woman61: The Childfree with Dr. Kimya N DennisWelcome! I'm delighted to share another great episode of Unclassified Woman. Today I'm speaking to the inspiring Dr Kimya N Dennis in Salem, North Carolina, USA. How much actual freedom are you willing to give people in their beliefs? Most people fall into the trap of trying to impose their beliefs on others in some way. Liberals, for example, will speak of freedom in many areas of life, but they still hold onto pro-natal opinions about people having children. My guest today explores with intellect, experience and research the topic of being childfree by choice. Dr. Kimya...2018-06-0237 min
Unclassified Woman60: A Womb With A View with Jennifer MillerWelcome to another great episode of Unclassified Woman! Can one person really make a difference? So many times, we resign ourselves to the fact that “it is what it is.” We want society’s perceptions or opinions to change, but what can we do to affect the change? In today’s show, you’ll meet a woman who decided to use her talents to create a film to help build awareness---and hopefully, change the narrative around living as a woman without children. "Having a child is one of the most beautiful experiences a woman can have, but it...2018-05-2636 min
Unclassified Woman59: Unraveling with Susannah ConwayWelcome to today's episode of Unclassified Woman. Today I'm speaking to one of my all time favourite bloggers and all round lovely lady, Susannah Conway in London, England. Just so you know there is much giggling and we discuss all sorts from tampons and technology - to dating apps! Grab yourself a drink as this is a long one. ;-) How does it feel to approach mid-life realising that motherhood will never be yours? Would you have regrets? My guest today shares how her life’s path has taken her to places she never imagined, proving there is...2018-05-171h 14
Unclassified Woman58: The Healing Process with Faith AguguWelcome to today's episode of Unclassified Woman. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Faith Agugu. Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball that could show you the future? Often the decisions we make today might be different if we knew what was around the bend for us. Finding real peace, though, means coming to terms with the past, including the decisions we’ve made and the way those circumstances have grown us into who we’ve become today. My guest bares it all to share her story and how it didn’t quite turn o...2018-05-1129 min
Unclassified Woman57: Globalwoman with Yamini TooheyDo you have regrets about the choices you’ve made regarding having or not having children? Many people make a decision and then wish they had made a different choice, but not my guest today. She made the conscious decision to NOT become a mother and to pursue her own dreams in life. Yamini Toohey is based in Sydney, Australia, and is an astrologer, educator, entrepreneur, and the founder of Global Woman. One of her favourite things in life is seeing women get energised about stepping into their power, finding a life that’s theirs, and living revo...2018-05-0733 min
Unclassified Woman56: Dreaming of a Life Unlived with Yvonne JohnHow are you supposed to deal with the intense grief that accompanies the disappointment and shock of an unexplained infertility diagnosis? What if you’ve finally found the one person with whom you REALLY WANT to have a child? Yvonne’s story covers these emotions and more as she shares the circumstances that have transpired to alter what she thought was her perfect life. After taking a break to move back to the UK after 20 years living in Australia, I’m back with the podcast, sharing the stories and the healing experiences found in the lives of unclas...2018-04-2242 min
Unclassified WomanFeminine Leadership with Clare Dubois of TreesistersWelcome to a special episode of Unclassified Woman today with the inspiring Clare Dubois. Clare is the founder of TreeSisters, which is a feminine nature-based organisation inspiring the world’s women to take shared leadership around tropical reforestation. TreeSisters reflects Clare’s exploration of the links between feminine consciousness and nature’s intelligence. She and her team experiment overtly to figure out how to call forth the unique capacities and creativity of women on behalf of trees. They aim to be funding ONE MILLION trees per month by the end of 2017! Clare is known for her di...2017-10-0951 min
Unclassified Woman54: A Creative Revolution with Flora BowleyMy guest today is the inspiring Flora Bowley, a painter, creative pioneer, gentle guide, and author of two books: Brave Intuitive Painting and Creative Revolution. Flora blends over 20 years’ experience as a yoga teacher instructor, healer, and lifelong seeker. She passionately believes creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, play, and explore. How good does that sound? Flora’s soulful approach to the creative process has sparked a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world, empowering thousands of people to courageously pick up a pain...2017-09-2837 min
Unclassified WomanThe Garden Awakening with Mary ReynoldsMy guest today on Unclassified Woman is the fabulous Mary Reynolds, who is based in Ireland, one of my favourite places in the world. (I am 3/4 Irish so slightly biased!). Mary lives and breathes her work as a landscape and garden designer, teaching others how to connect with the land beneath our feet and have a nurturing relationship with it. Her gorgeous book that is about much more than mere gardening. It's a call to action for all of us. The Garden Awakening highlights her role as “a guardian rather than a gardener.” She believes in cul...2017-09-0141 min
Unclassified WomanWomb Awakening with Dr. Azra & Seren BertrandHow do you feel about the power of the womb, menstruation, and the mystique of the Divine Feminine? Today we are going to dive in. You may not have given much thought to these concepts, but they are pivotal in so many areas relevant to understanding our bodies and souls. My guests today will enlighten you in many ways. Today’s episode is more of a pilgrimage than it is an interview! Womb Awakening is a pre-historic tradition that has risen to popularity again in our modern culture. Everything old is new again! Co...2017-08-171h 06
Unclassified Woman51: The Pregnant Pause with Jane DoucetDo you ever feel judged by others because you’ve not had a child? Not surprisingly, many women feel this judgment of “assumptions” behind the choices or circumstances that have determined their situation. One woman decided to take on those judgmental scenarios, so she did something about it. She wrote a novel which explores many of the situations that women find themselves in with family, friends and colleagues. I was really interested to read this book as whilst there are many non-fiction works about the topic, it's not the norm to find many novels. My guest...2017-07-1131 min
Unclassified Woman50: The Doorway of Not Yet with Michelle Marie McGrathHello! Today is a little bit different with a short personal episode from me and some words that came to me in the early hours of the morning, whilst I was jetlagged. I sent out in an email to my newsletter loves and was overwhelmed by the response. So I felt drawn to speak aloud and share here with you. Does any of this resonate with you? I would love to hear from you if so. The Doorway of Not Yet Standing at the doorway of not yet – so what now? Wha...2017-06-1506 min
Unclassified Woman49: You are the Art with Laura HollickWelcome to Unclassified Woman. Today's episode is one that I know are you going to enjoy so much. Filled with so many nuggets of wisdom, so you may even want to grab a notebook! Laura Hollick is an award-winning Artist, Shaman, and Visionary Guide based in Canada. After walking 10,000 km on a vision quest, Laura clarified her purpose and dove headfirst into realising it and making it a reality. She is the founder of Soul Art Studio Inc., a business devoted to circulating love around the planet with creative inspiration and unique artistic creations. Laura’s life an...2017-05-2153 min
Unclassified Woman48: Shiny Healthy You with Jules GallowayToday’s guest is Jules Galloway, who lives in Australia, while working as a passionate naturopath, speaker, podcaster, and recipe creator. Jules hosts a podcast, Shiny Healthy You, and loves surfing, hanging out with her husband and elderly rescued dogs, and walking the famous Byron Bay lighthouse track. Jules recently returned from working as a volunteer at a refugee camp in Greece. She was drawn to this work and feels that her childfree entrepreneurial lifestyle allowed her the freedom to pursue that dream and fulfil that desire. Jules knows all too well the toll that unhe...2017-05-1536 min
Unclassified Woman51: Adore Your Cycle with Claire BakerHave you ever wanted to get more in tune with your body’s natural rhythms? For women, one effective way is by acknowledging the seasons that are within the monthly cycle. Even if you don't bleed any more, this is still relevant for you. My lovely guest today will have you throwing out the scales, booking the flight, launching the blog, and falling back in love with your life. She knows the missing key when it comes to women’s wellness, and she wants to share it with you! Listen with us to learn about harnessing that creat...2017-05-0157 min
Unclassified Woman47: Do I have to be a mother? with Karin RahbekAre you struggling with the decision whether or not to have children? If you are feeling pressured to make a choice, based on someone else's feelings, you will benefit from listening to today's guest, Karin Rahbek, author of "Do I Have To Be A Mother? A Childfree Woman's Honest and Unspoken Thoughts and Feelings." Karin's hope is that this book will help other childfree women to understand and accept their feelings and be happy in who they are (and not focussed on the mother they could have been). Karin spent several years looking for precisely the book t...2017-03-2433 min
The Priestess PodcastMichelle Marie McGrath on Womb Wisdom (E9)The most sacred and feminine part of a woman’s physical body is her womb space. It is the place where we hold our creativity, intuition, and greatest connection to Mother Earth and seasonal cycles. Michelle Marie McGrath invites us to dive deeper into this special part of our bodies and why it is so powerfully connected to feminine spirituality.2017-03-1333 min
Unclassified Woman46: Flourishing with the Cycles of the Moon with Dr. Ezzie SpencerWelcome to today's episode of Unclassified Woman and today we have a special episode for moon lovers! It seems very apt with today's full moon. If you'd like to understand more about how the phases of the moon can affect your mood, mind, body and soul, join Michelle and her guest, Dr. Ezzie Spencer, with today's show. Today we're going to be talking about Ezzie's new book, An Abundant Life, Flourishing With The Cycles Of The Moon, which is her concept of Lunar Abundance and also her personal practice. This practice partners intellect with intuition a...2017-03-1348 min
Unclassified Woman44: Molar pregnancy with Michelle Marie McGrathWelcome to a special episode! Today the tables are turned and I’m being interviewed by my close friend Mariana Rudan. I met Mariana when I first arrived in Sydney years ago and we worked together, and she’s been a close friend ever since. She’s a journalist, presenter, newsreader, singer songwriter, travel lover, mother of two adorable children, and an amazing cook! She also speaks a few languages, so is a very talented lady. Sharing a little of my personal story seemed like a great way to mark the first year of the podcas...2016-08-0132 min
Unclassified Woman43: Celebrating Unclassified Women with Seane CornWelcome to a very special show! This episode is monumental because this week marks the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of this Unclassified Woman podcast. It is also International Childfree Day on 1st August. This commenced in the USA in the 70's, to support and educate those who were consciously choosing not to have biological children. I’m honoured to share with you conversations with many self-empowered women around the world, blazing their own trails and embodying what it means to be a woman living her own truth. This has been a deeply reflective year for me as I...2016-07-1932 min
Unclassified Woman45: Quirky Alone with Sasha CagenWelcome! My guest today is Sasha Cagen, an author, coach, and lifestyle experimenter. Sasha Cagen helps single and divorcing women in life transition to figure out who they are, what they want, and to go get it. She also helps women reconnect to their sensuality and pleasure to help them get in touch with their unique desires for life. She does this work by combining her life coaching with a 7-day transformative tango holiday in Buenos Aires, using tango as a tool to help women reconnect to themselves and grow their confidence. Tango is Sasha's passion and...2016-07-0937 min
Unclassified Woman41: Many opportunties for mothering with Kristen BarnesWelcome! Today’s Unclassified Woman is Kristen Barnes from Melbourne, Australia. Kristen is in private practice as a registered psychologist and certified life coach. She has 25 years’ experience in counselling, therapeutic coaching, and using her supervisory skills to help coaches and therapists value themselves and carve out a passionate life. Kristen believes that you are most passionate and powerful when you simply dare to be yourself! Join us! What you’ll hear in this episode: Circumstances have combined to prevent traditional motherhood for Kristen. How she pursued motherhood via IVF and adopted embryos over a 20 ye...2016-07-0343 min
The Content Academy Podcast: Content Creation for Online Business | Creating Raving Fans |Selling High Value Paid Content |Episode 034: Increase Your online Visibility With Lisa Marie Pepehttp://content.academy/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Lisa-Marie-Pepe-Promo-pic.jpg ()On this episode of the Content Academy Podcast we welcome Lisa Marie Pepe from http://positivetransformation.net/ (PositiveTransformation.net)http://positivetransformation.net/about-lisa-marie-pepe/ (.) Lisa Marie Pepe is The Confidence Coach & Online Visibility Expert for Heart-Centered Women Entrepreneurs, a Business Coach, Inspirational Author, and Motivational Speaker.
As the Owner and Founder of Positive Transformation Life Coaching, Lisa Marie empowers her clients to fully embrace their unique gifts and talents by providing them with the skills they need to develop rock-solid confidence, become vibrantly visible online, thrive in business, and create the life t...2016-06-0851 min
Unclassified Woman42: Many paths with Carren SmithWelcome! My guest today is Carren Smith, an author, speaker, presenter, and podcast host. She’s an all-around amazing lady who has helped thousands transform their lives and businesses through her unique approach to self-leadership. Carren believes that the magic happens when clarity, passion, and action are engaged. She has presented to over 450,000 people across the globe over the last seven years. She writes for many publications and delivers up to 18 live seminars across Australia each year. Carren is the author of Soul Survivor, the account of her fight for survival in the 2002 Bali bombing. Ca...2016-05-2229 min
Unclassified Woman40: Alana Helbig Makes MagicWelcome! My guest today is Alana Helbig, the host of the She Makes Magic podcast. Alana is a wild-hearted gypsy writer and blogger. She’s passionate about living life with purpose, and her musings on this topic have been featured in various publications. Alana moved on from the corporate world for something more in tune with the life she wanted to live. Her podcast showcases real stories from real women who have left ill-fitting lives behind to follow their dreams and their wild hearts. Be inspired when you connect with Alana at www.shemakesmagic.com Wh...2016-05-2239 min
Unclassified Woman39: Is Motherhood Written in the Stars? with Kelly SurteesWelcome! Today’s guest is Kelly Surtees, a consulting astrologer, teacher, writer, and editor. She works with clients and students around the world, sharing her infectious passion for astrology. With 14+ years in private practice, Kelly is warm, experienced, and insightful. She loves exploring astrology’s history and loves escaping into the ocean. Kelly’s specialty areas include career, life direction, health, fertility, love, health, and happiness. Kelly meets clients and lectures throughout the US, Canada, and Australia, though she makes Canada her current home. Connect with Kelly at www.kellysastrology.com What you’ll hear in this e...2016-05-2144 min
Unclassified Woman38: Choosing Freedom with Vienda MariaWelcome! Today’s guest is Vienda Maria, who is a writer and mentor, currently based in New Zealand. She teaches women who want to do great things in the world, to choose freedom in life and work. Vienda shares her message and insights through her blog and many magazine articles. Connect with her at www.viendamaria.com What you’ll hear in this episode: Vienda made a personal choice to not have children. Motherhood wasn’t something she really dreamed about or felt was a top priority. A couple of years ago, her mother let he...2016-05-1132 min
Unclassified Woman37: Finding Love Later with Jennifer SpauldingWelcome! My guest today is Jennifer Spaulding, a relationship coach, speaker, writer, and passionate supporter of single women. Her own journey from being single until her late 30’s, to finding real love with her husband helps her teach others about healthy and meaningful relationships. Jennifer has been featured in several publications and has spent 20 years coaching clients with her relationship expertise. Jennifer lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and dog. Let’s talk with Jennifer! What you’ll hear in this episode: Jennifer always assumed she would be a mother because that was what wa...2016-05-0429 min
Unclassified Woman36: Other Than Mother with KamalamaniWelcome! My guest today is Kamalamani, a Buddhist author and psychotherapist based in Bristol, England. Her first book was published in 2012, and titled Meditating with Character.
Her latest book, Other Than Mother: Choosing Childlessness with Life in Mind is published by Earth Books. Kamalamani is a regular writer for several publications. She loves travelling, gardening, researching ancestry, and cooking for friends. Let’s hear more about her story!
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
Kamalamani began practicing Buddhism in her early 20’s, when she saw how the age-old teachings of mindfulness and loving-kindness are rele...2016-04-2328 min
She Makes Magic: The Podcast Series027: Michelle Marie McGrath – falling in love with yourselfBack in 2003, Michelle Marie McGrath was living in Australia in a beautiful house on the water. She was excelling in her career and winning national awards. She appeared to be happily married. For an outsider looking in, it seemed Michelle was living the dream.
On the inside, however, Michelle was miserable. She says she felt like she was living someone else’s life.
One night, while deep in meditation, Michelle found herself asking “What do I most need?”
"Self-love" was what she heard in return.
This simple yet profound question propelled her do...2016-04-1200 min
Unclassified Woman35: Fulfilment Later in Life with Sara EckelWelcome! My guest today is Sara Eckel, who lives in New York state with her husband. She is the author of It’s Not You: 27 Wrong Reasons You’re Single. Sara has been a freelance writer since 1997 and has written for numerous publications. Sara is a nationally syndicated columnist in the USA and has also written short fiction. She is a student of meditation and Buddhism. Let’s catch up with Sara! What you’ll hear in this episode: For Sara, living without children is a combination of choice and circumstances. She met her husband...2016-04-0936 min
Unclassified Woman34: The Wealth-Gasm with Star KhecharaWelcome! My guest today is Star Khechara, also known as “Miss Monetisation.” She’s a passive income strategist and e-course expert for leading women. Her online academy, Passive Income Rocks, has helped hundreds of women (and some men!) monetize their passions, knowledge, and expertise into automated recurring income for maximum impact.
Star created The Wealth-Gasm for women, because “Smart women sell their knowledge, and not their time.” Find Star at www.starkhechara.com.
One of the aspects I really appreciated about this episode is Star's honesty in expressing what some may feel is taboo to mention. E...2016-04-0134 min
Unclassified Woman33: Zen Under Fire with Marianne ElliottWelcome! My guest today is Marianne Elliott, a mouthy introvert who collects treasures and tells tales. She is the National Director for Action Station, a digital platform to enable social action. She rallies fellow New Zealanders to fight for truth, justice, and a kinder way. Marianne trained as a human rights lawyer, and worked in several places around the world before going to the Gaza Strip and Afghanistan.
Stories are her secret weapon and yoga is her medicine. Her memoir, Zen Under Fire, is a moving account of working on the world’s most notorious battlefield and her...2016-03-241h 02
Unclassified Woman32: The Good Life with Cherie HauslerWelcome! Today’s guest is Cherie Hausler, a freelance food writer, stylist and restaurant owner. She operates from Sydney to Bangkok to the Barossa Valley in South Australia. She lives her life in the fresh country air and is dedicated to experiencing good food in its entirety. Cherie believes that there are few things in life that can’t be helped with a fabulous cup of tea! Visit www.scullerymade.org to learn about her unique teas. Cherie shares the following about her life: The decision whether to have or not have a child is t...2016-03-0651 min
Unclassified Woman31: Life Without Baby with Lisa ManterfieldWelcome and today's guest is Lisa Manterfield!
Lisa is the creator of Life Without Baby.com and the author of the award-winning memoir, I’m Taking My Eggs and Going Home: How One Woman Dared to Say No to Motherhood. She offers workshops and popular e-books.
Her new book, Life Without Baby: Surviving and Thriving When Motherhood Doesn’t Happen, is recently available. She lives a contented life in southern CA with her husband and cat. Lisa has successfully created an online community that gives a voice to those without children. Let’s chat with Lisa!2016-03-0641 min
Unclassified Woman30: From Unknown to Expert with Catriona PollardWelcome! My guest today is Catriona Pollard, founder and director of CP Communications, one of Australia’s most respected and innovative PR agencies. She is an international speaker and popular media commentator who made the transformation to the public eye; she shares these experiences in her writing and speaking. She is the author of From Unknown to Expert: How to Use Clever PR and Social Media to Become a Recognised Expert, which is a step by step program. Catriona has helped thousands of people use her program to success. She is passionate about social media, public relations, bus...2016-02-2033 min
Unclassified Woman29: The Storyteller Ink of Adrea PetersWelcome! Today’s guest is Adrea Peters, who is a writer about all her obsessions, such as love, physics, food, wellness, logic, grace, cleverness, word play, and imagining the best in herself and others. Adrea retired at age 42 to write full-time. She graduated with a journalism degree as valedictorian of her class at the University of Colorado-Boulder, and then earned her master’s degree in Popular Fiction Writing from Seton Hall University.
Adrea has co-authored several books and apps. In 2015, she and her business partner created Storyteller Ink. It’s a company dedicated to serving writers and helpin...2016-02-0736 min
Unclassified Woman28: A Life of Adventure & Travel with Ashleigh MillsWelcome! My guest today is Ashleigh Mills, who originally trained as a social worker in Australia. She worked in clinical mental health and policy for over 10 years, but then followed her heart to begin writing creatively at age 32. Ashleigh began her blog on life, love, travel, and her crazy cat lady stories. She later started a freelancing writing business focusing on adventure and travel articles. In 2015, she traveled to Bali and the Philippines to write stories with her husband, who is a fashion and travel photographer. Ashleigh is always busy planning her next adventure.
In this episode, yo...2016-01-2621 min
Unclassified Woman27: The League of Fabulous Women with Dr. Chloe PeacockWelcome! My guest today is an experienced commercial research consultant who was born and raised in the UK. Dr. Chloe Peacock earned a Ph.D. in Consumer Brand Participation and is an expert in Semiotics. She loves beaches, traveling, the outdoors, and all creatures. She is the founder of the UK Lifestyle Network for Childfree Women and The League of Fabulous Women. Her hope is to gently shift and soften cultural perceptions of women without children and to help these women connect with each other. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, and at www.tlfw.co.uk.
2016-01-1635 minUnclassified Woman26: Selfish, Shallow & Self-Absorbed with Meghan DaumMy guest today, Meghan Daum, has been an Op Ed columnist for the Los Angeles Times since 2005. Meghan is also the author of four books, including The Unspeakable and Other Subjects of Discussion, which won the 2015 Penn Center USA Award for Creative Nonfiction. She edited the NY Times best–selling anthology Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed, which is a compilation of 16 writers’ essays on the choice to not have kids. This book has sparked wide ranging conversation around the topic of choosing to have or to not have kids. Meghan’s message is that opting out of parenthood is NOT a sign...2016-01-0531 min
Unclassified Woman25: A Full Life with Nicole GrahamWelcome! Today’s guest is Nicole Graham, an Aussie who currently lives in Hong Kong. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has reinvented her career over the last 25 years. She has studied a range of healing modalities and co-authored two guided writing journals and numerous blogs.
Nicole is a certified online business manager who leads her team of dedicated and experienced specialists in supporting small business with administration and marketing. She and her husband travel extensively and Nicole is happy to share her life experiences in choosing to be child-free.
In this episode, you’ll lear...2016-01-0229 minUnclassified Woman24: How to be Resilient with Stacey CopasWelcome! Today’s Unclassified Woman is Stacey Copas, who is the author of How to be Resilient. She is Australian’s #1 keynote speaker and facilitator on turning adversity into an asset, and she has been featured in national media. Now taking on a new endeavour, Stacey is training for the 2016 Rio Para-Olympics after many years of inactivity.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How Stacey has not had a child due to personal choice and never desired to be a parent;
Stacey has a spinal cord injury and is in a wheelchair. People ask about her parent...2015-12-1325 min