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Soul NetEp 41: Power of Love versus Love of PowerThrough wisdom from spiritual traditions, ancestral reflections, and personal stories, Islena shares with Dayna and Megan on how fear, scarcity, and the desire for control, shape our relationships and communities in the love of power, versus the power of love. We explore the critical importance of vulnerability, repair, and building bridges, both within ourselves and with others, in the power of love.You are invited to consider what it means to be a new kind of warrior: one who leads with compassion, holds space for diversity, and embodies the role of a bridge-builder. Drawing inspiration...2025-05-0729 minSoul NetEp 40: The Soul Journey in MenopauseTo wrap our special menopause series, Megan shares her thoughts about the soul's journey during this time and specifically the tension that comes when women experience powerful mind/body/spirit transformations. She talks with Islena and Dayna about the soul’s cry for freedom and its need for solitude to do the work of emotional healing and re-alignment of values. When we consider that menopause is a time for women to journey inward, reclaim authenticity and personal power, we open our minds and our wings to new and higher possibilities. Resources mentioned in this episode include:...2025-04-1729 minSoul NetEp 39: What is the Dutch Test? With Dr. Ana LopezIn this episode, we are joined by naturopathic doctor and hormonal health specialist, Dr. Ana Lopez, to discuss the Dutch Test and how it helps women obtain a clear picture of their hormone and metabolic health during menopause. Dr. Lopez explains the benefits, investment and timing for women to explore hormonal testing. If you are a woman in your 30's, 40's, or 50's, this episode is for you!If you have specific questions for Dr. Lopez, you can reach her at dr.analopez@gmail.com or find her at her clinic https://noblenaturopathic.com/To...2025-03-3038 minSoul NetEp 38: Meet The Vagina Coach Kim Vopni!In this fun and informative episode Dayna and Megan welcome Kim Vopni AKA the Vagina Coach to the show. Kim shares her journey on how witnessing childbirth ignited a curiosity for helping herself and other women to build strength in their pelvic floor. She emphasizes the importance of Core function and its impacts on creativity, intimacy, and overall well-being. We discuss the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and its symptoms, including genital changes, urinary issues, and sexual problems that can affect us both physically and emotionally. She share’s details of her Buff Muff Me...2025-03-1341 minSoul NetReflections: 2 Year Anniversary EpisodeIn this special video episode we are celebrating 2 years of Soul Net. The sisters gather and reflect on some of their favourite episodes and how the collective timeless wisdom they share has been a source of support and learning during challenging times in their own lives. 2025-02-2618 minSoul NetEp 36: How to Speak Menopause (and feel amazing!) with Shirley Weir, founder of Menopause ChicksSoul Net is thrilled to welcome very special guest Shirley Weir, founder of Menopause Chicks, highlighting our Menopause series!
Shirley is a women’s health advocate, author, podcaster, and educator who helps women navigate perimenopause-to-postmenopause with confidence and ease.
Her mission is to ensure everyone understands how our hormones work when cycles are regular, so we can be in the best position to make health decisions for ourselves when cycles are no longer regular.
Join us as Shirley returns home from global travel for World Menopause Day, sharing an abundance of resources and wis...2025-01-1929 minSoul NetEp 35: The Mind in Menopause - Befriending Your Second Adolescence with Islena FaircrestFocusing on midlife mental health, join our very own Islena in diving deep into the neuroendocrine changes that occur during menopause, reframing this stage of life as a "second adolescence". Time-Stamped Highlights:0:00 - 0:27 Menopause as a neuroendocrine journey of transformation.0:30 - 1:50 Islena shares her personal experience with anxiety during menopause and the tools she uses to navigate it.2:00 - 5:40 Exploring the concept of befriending sensations rather than chasing symptoms. Insights into menopause as a second adolescence.6:07 - 9:38 Internal family systems therapy explained: Recognizing inner child sensations and their connection to stored trauma.9...2024-12-2128 minSoul NetEp 34: Scoop on PoopIn this honest episode we shine the light on the toilet bowl as a window into our overall health. We explore the role smoothie culture and physical environment play in dampening our digestive fire, how this connects to our heart and brain heath, finding relief in our spice cabinets and more.Join us as we Scoop on Poop and find humour in often shied away from conversations. References include Ayurveda and the Doshas - or mind body constitutions - as well as Traditional Chinese...2024-12-2115 minSoul NetEp 33: Moving Through Menopause - Connecting Body and Brain for Healthy AgingWe are excited to kick off our new menopause series with a special guest, our very own movement and nutrition coach, Dayna Bango! Dayna is sharing all things fitness and health to keep you moving and feeling strong through menopause. With a focus on how hormonal changes affect your muscular-skeletal functions, Dayna talks about building muscle during peri-menopause, maintaining healthy soft tissue and bone density, plus choosing foods that will help reduce inflammation and flare ups in your body. This is a must listen for anyone who is experiencing body changes in menopause. Dayna's personalized approach to...2024-11-0133 minSoul NetEp 32: The Joy and Pain of Menopause - A Soul Net SeriesWomen’s health is finally getting some of the attention it deserves and our Soul Net sisters are in the trenches of it all right along with you. We are excited to kick off season three of the podcast with the launch our new series "The Joy and Pain of Menopause".
Over the next few episodes, we will be sharing some of our guidance in the way of mind, body and soul health and welcome special guests that offer up tips and insight for this transitional time of our lives.
...2024-10-1708 minSoul NetEp 31 - The Misguided Path of PerfectionismIn this episode, we talk about the helpful and harmful aspects of perfectionism, as well as the desired outcomes that are often associated with perfectionism. We share our own stories about striving for perfection and we consider that perhaps the pursuit of excellence is more connected to presence than perfection. Join us for this conversation and let us know your thoughts on the topic!
Quote referenced in this episode:
"Perfectionism is a 20-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it's the thing that's really preventing...2024-09-1618 minSoul NetEp 30: What is Hypnosis & How Does It Help Us Break Patterns with Jessica TaylorIn this episode, we are introduced to consulting hypnotist, Jessica Taylor, and her practice of hypnosis and neuro linguistic programming to help people change harmful habits. Jessica shares the process and benefits of hypnosis for weight loss, smoking cessation, stress reduction, and sleep improvement. She guides us through a practice to help us understand "the why” we fall into bad habits and "the how" to change them. We learn about the four Satir coping stances and discover our individual dominant survival stance. You can follow along at home and discover your own dominant survival stance! This episode opens your ey...2024-08-1922 minSoul NetEp 29: Deep Rest or Depressed?In this episode, we chat about deep rest as a way to pause from perceived threats and recover from feelings of hyper vigilance and stress activation. Is deep rest what our bodies are crying out for when we feel exhausted and depressed? If so, how do we rest deeply when we are living with so much noise? Join us as we explore this topic and share ideas.
References in this episode:
Jeff Foster, Depressed or Deep Rest?
Quote: "Monarch butterflies don't fly when it rains, the raindrops will damage their wings. They will...2024-07-2520 minSoul NetEp 28: Healing Emotional Parts with IFS Coach Bill Tierney, Part 2 of 2In this episode, we continue our conversation with Internal Family Systems coach, Bill Tierney, about identifying burdened “parts” from our past and what it means to foster a clean, unburdened environment for healing. We celebrate Bill for being our first male guest on the podcast and he shares his thoughts on the importance of healthy male and female role models and mentors in our lives.
2024-07-0621 minSoul NetEp 27: Addiction & Recovery - A Healing Journey with Bill Tierney, Part 1 of 2What does recovery mean to you, and what are we all recovering FROM?
This open-hearted question leads the pod's spirit of inquiry into a sensitive conversation about healing trauma with special guest and IFS Practitioner Bill Tierney. Bill shares his personal hero's journey from addiction to recovery, opening up about his crisis of faith as a young man, his multiple marriages, and his past problem with alcohol. Through the work of Byron Katie, Bill gained insight into his suffering, learned how to re-frame his thoughts, and started healing. The work inspired him to study internal family systems. Now, over 40 years...2024-06-1230 minSoul NetEp 26: How Creativity Helps Us To Feel AliveHow do we tune in to our creativity when we are conditioned for productivity? In this episode, we explore the power of creativity to transform chaos into beauty. We rediscover that curiosity, wonder, and longing are the gateways to creative expression and we remember that creations are born from quiet spaces. As we reflect on limiting beliefs and busy schedules that hold us back from being or feeling creative, we help each other to find the space within where our creative energy lives and our individual art is born. Join us as we celebrate the innate creativity in all...2024-05-1920 minSoul NetEp 25: Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World - Exploring AyurvedaDo you ever wonder why some of the health practices that work for your friends don’t work well for you? Do you often feel crappy even though you’re eating healthy and doing the ‘right’ things?
Ayurveda - the original mind body medicine - and its practices integrate the wisdom of ancient healing traditions with the best of modern medicine to help us feel better body, mind and spirit.
In this episode, Dayna, Megan, and Islena share their unique mind body types and how some of the simple practices of Ayurveda have impacted and improved their health and well-being. Join the...2024-04-2927 minSoul NetEp 24: Maintaining a Soft HeartHow do we remain soft and loving when the world around us feels hard?? In this episode we explore the value of being receptive to life's lessons without allowing tough times to harden us. Instead through vulnerability and self-awareness, we uncover the path to resilience and growth.
We reflect on personal responsibility and the power of honesty - with ourselves and others - in shaping the kinds of lives we aspire to lead.
What softens your heart? What hardens your heart?
References in this episode include Brene Brown and Zen Buddhist Roshi Joan Halifax “Strong back and soft front” and Rumi2024-03-2217 minSoul NetEp 23: Unpacking StressWe carry a heavy load of responsibilities on our backs with the stress management of family systems, social systems, and our own internal systems. In this episode, Islena talks about feeling the intense pressure to meet work and family responsibilities during a recent bout with Covid. We come together to hold space for her and chat about what it means to unpack stress and to find faith in the universe having your back.
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Soul NetEp 22: Taking the Shame out of MenopauseDayna, Megan, and Islena kick off season 2 by taking the shame out of menopause. They share their menopausal experiences, symptoms (night sweats, insomnia, anxiety), as well as strategies for educating themselves, their partners and children about the natural female process. Tune in as they shine a light on women's health and invite men into this much-needed conversation.
References in this episode include:
Liz Plank @feministabulous, author of "For The Love Of Men"
Red School @red.school, educators of menstruality cycle awareness and conscious menopause
2024-02-0925 minSoul NetEp 21: That's a Wrap! Reflections on Season One of Soul NetDear Listeners, we are excited to celebrate our 1-yr birthday with an in-person video reflection! We received many gifts this year, the biggest one being YOU. Thank you for tuning in and sharing your time with us. We love and appreciate your soulful presence in our Soul Net! Wishing you all a year of forward momentum and ideas born from your heart. 2024-01-1310 minSoul NetEp 20: The Art of Netting - Celebrating One Year of Soul Net!In this special one-year anniversary episode, the Sisters share what it means for them to take turns giving and receiving love in the way of "netting". They share their experiences of moving between being a provider of love (holding space) and being the recipient of love (held in space). This continual dance between the divine masculine and divine feminine is what we call "the art of netting" and the Soul Net Podcast is where we practice. Thank you for joining us in this practice and supporting Soul Net this year! We love you and look forward to soul netting with...2023-12-2437 minSoul NetEp 19: The Benefits of Nature Learning with Meredith DawsonIn this episode, the Sisters welcome child educator and wellness facilitator, Meredith Dawson. Meredith talks about nature as her teaching partner and the benefits of open spaces and "risky play" for kids of all ages. Her outdoor education programs such as Wild Wonder and Wellbeing Walks invite people into nature to experience connection through relational and navigational skill development. She discusses how current indoor classroom environments restrict movement and creativity, both of which she claims are fundamental for healthy development and nervous system regulation. This conversation is packed full of information and inspiration to go outside, play, and learn! Join...2023-12-1326 minSoul NetEp 18: Gratitude - Navigating Life’s Twists with Soulful ResilienceJoin the Soul Net sisters in an exploration of gratitude as a transformative practice. While the holidays bring joy, they also usher in moments of deep challenge. Dayna candidly unveils a personal tale of upheaval coinciding with Thanksgiving weekend, marking the end of a significant chapter in her life.
In this reflective episode, the sisters delve into the essence of gratitude, offering profound insights on how this practice grounds us in the present. They introduce simple yet powerful techniques like a Noticing Practice and the Three Breath Trip. These methods act as anchors, gently guiding us toward solace in the...2023-11-2721 minSoul NetEp 17: Finding Love at 50 with Debbie CollinsIn this episode, the Sisters reunite with a good friend from high school, Debbie Collins, to celebrate her journey to true love and getting engaged at 50! Debbie highlights two key factors in her journey to finding love: healing trauma wounds and learning to love herself first. She shares her experiences and commitment to the work of self-love through counselling, bio feedback, meditation, and retreats. We get real about vulnerability and maturity. Of course we ask Deb if the passion and lovemaking is still hot at 50?!!! Tune in to find out!
The retreat center mentioned in this episode...2023-11-1721 minSoul NetEp 16: The Myth of MeditationIn this mini episode of Soul Net, the Sisters share about the challenges of "achieving stillness" in our grind culture. They discuss whether meditation "works" when our minds are filled with noise and our hearts are filled with hurt.
This conversation shines a light on the fact that self-care practices, like meditation, are not about perfection or achievement. They are tools to help support deeper self-awareness and improve nervous system function. Join us for this chat! We would love to hear your thoughts on this topic!2023-10-2407 minSoul NetEp 15: Finding Freedom In Your 50'sIn this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters challenge the narrative around mid-life crisis by sharing stories of their middle age transformations! They talk about releasing responsibility from certain roles and returning to the creativity of the soul. They celebrate this stage of life as a rebirth, a second adolescence, a new beginning. They consider mid-life as a time to grow from what has been learned and expand in areas that bring joy. Can we feel a renewed sense of aliveness and freedom in middle age? Join the conversation!
From this episode:
"In the beginner's...2023-09-2621 minSoul NetEp 14: How to Love in Times of Loss with Misha WaiteMisha Waite is a clinical counsellor who helps youth, adults, couples and families in the areas of mental health, stress, anxiety, and grief. She joins Dayna and Megan in a discussion about love and how to stay loving while being in the messiness of life. Can we feel the lightness of love when we're in the heaviness of pain? Can we be in sadness and joy at the same time? Misha offers her experience and insight into coping with conflicting feelings and making love a priority.
Misha Waite is a registered clinical counsellor with Tall Tree Health in Vancouver, British...2023-09-1025 minSoul NetEp. 13: Getting Real About Mid-lifeIn this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters share some hard truths (and laughs) about body changes, brain fog, and intimate connection during mid-life and peri-menopause. They talk about letting go of expectations to look and be a certain way. In this conversation, the Sisters explore acceptance, cycles of life, open communication, and leaning into edges that arise during times of transition.
Some tools that the Sisters practice and discuss in the episode include: meditation, humour, and sharing experiences.
For guided meditations, please visit Dayna Bango and Megan Lammam on Insight Timer.
2023-08-1732 minSoul NetEp. 12: Beautiful BoredomIn this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters explore beautiful boredom and its opposite cousin, the hecticness of trying to have it all and do it all because there are energetic costs to the return to life as we knew it before the pandemic. There's big responsibilities in midlife. There's the sandwich generation. There's this changing world, economically, socially, politically, technologically. There are costs to doing too much beyond our ability to stay regulated. We create energetic deficits. It's like writing a check that over draws our energetic account and withdraws too many of our energetic coins, leaving us...2023-07-2825 minSoul NetEp. 11: Imposter SyndromeIn this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters dive into the feeling of not being good enough. For many people, the feeling of being an imposter in certain social situations is very uncomfortable. The Sisters share openly about some of their childhood trauma and old beliefs that play a part in their feeling "different" and unworthy at times. Islena sheds light on the connection between shame and imposter syndrome. Join the Sisters in listening, sharing stories and practicing self-compassion for the parts of our beings that are healing.
References and quotes in this episode...2023-07-0826 minSoul NetEp. 10: Many Hats; Many Lives, with Islena FaircrestIn this episode of Soul Net, Dayna and Megan interview Islena! Hard hat, soft toque, or tiara? Islena wears 'em all! Women wear many hats over their lifetime as mother, daughter, partner, career, income-earner, caregiver, et al. Through this, multiple skillsmanship gets developed and we gain integrative, intuitive wisdom. Call it the way of the divine feminine, call it multi-tasking hell-- whatever you call it, join Islena as she shares the unique zigging and zagging of her soul journey from leaving home at 16, to becoming a parent, to becoming a doula & prenatal educator when her kids were babies, to bec...2023-06-2332 minSoul NetEp. 9: Chasing Joy with Dayna BangoIn this episode of Soul Net, Megan and Islena interview Dayna! We get to know Dayna and how her passion for movement, nature and teaching led her to a successful career as a personal trainer working with celebrities, athletes of all ages and everyone in between. She shares with us how curiosity led her back to school to study the ancient healing system of Ayurveda - the science of life - and how it has helped her to manage her mental, physical and spiritual health and living with an autoimmune illness. On a personal note, Dayna shares her early...2023-05-3126 minSoul NetEp. 8: Answering Life's Calls with Megan LammamIn this episode of Soul Net, Islena and Dayna interview Megan! We get to know Megan and learn about her love of children's literature and nature! Megan shares her "why" for writing her debut children's book and gives us a brief introduction into her practice of forest therapy. Megan talks about tuning into the "calls" for purpose and meaning in her life. With courage and humility, she continues to try new things and create new opportunities for herself. We hope you'll join us for our soulful conversation with Megan!
For more information about Megan's...2023-05-1222 minSoul NetEp. 7: Loving Your Inner ChildIn this episode of Soul Net, Islena shares about her fear of loss and how it is connected to grief and pain held by her inner child. She describes adult behaviours that stem from unprocessed emotions from childhood experiences and generational trauma. She bravely walks us through how she is addressing her unmet needs by reparenting her inner child. This soul talk is for anyone who is doing inner child work. We call it "soft hat" work - the type of hard work that requires inward attention and gentle love and compassion for your Self. Join the Sisters on...2023-04-2222 minSoul NetEp. 6: Healing ShameIn this episode of Soul Net, Dayna shares a personal story about a recent event that triggered a shame response in connection with a feeling of low self-worth. The response raises feelings of insecurity along with the voice of her inner critic. For many of us, when our inner critic gets in the way of processing pain, we fall into patterns of overcompensation (over-working, over-exercising, over-eating) to make up for feeling a lack of self-esteem. Join the Sisters as they share experiences of navigating shame and some of the people and practices they turn to for healing.
Suggested self-care p...2023-04-0837 min
Soul NetEp. 5: Caring For Your Nervous SystemIn this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters dive into the topics of nervous system exhaustion, attachment styles and how awareness helps to activate positive change. Dayna and Megan share stories about past relationships that caused pain and motivated major lifestyle shifts, while Islena shares about a recent experience when a painful memory triggers a big stress response. Knowing when and why your nervous system is activated (and exhausted) is key to taking responsibility for choices and actions that serve your soul.
The episode concludes with a quote by Eckhart Tolle.
2023-03-1723 minSoul NetEp. 4: Growing Through Pain - Part 2 of 2In support of Pink Shirt Day and to raise awareness about social responsibility and self esteem, we continue our conversation about growing through pain. In part two of this podcast episode, the Sisters chat about finding freedom within, permission to play, and how to build trust with kids. Also, they explore some potential dangers that kids may encounter in person and online, including casual prejudice and peer aggression. Parents and caregivers, we stand with you in learning and growing alongside our children. Join the conversation on Soul Net!
The episode concludes with a quote by Dr. Shefali.
2023-02-2324 minSoul NetEp. 3: Growing Through Pain - Part 1 of 2In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters explore the process of growth through challenge, how to cultivate deeper roots of strength, and how laughter can be a source of healing energy. Megan shares a personal story about witnessing her teenage daughter work through the painful process of standing up for her right to safety. We learn what it means to be an "upstander" in today's society.
References and mentions in this episode include the Greek goddess, Persephone, and the Swiss psychoanalyst, Carl Jung.
2023-02-1931 minSoul NetEp. 2: The Courage To TrustIn this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters talk about the courage it takes to face the unknown and what it means to trust your inner knowing.
Islena, Dayna and Megan share stories of letting go of relationships and trusting in the process of change.
They refer to uncomfortable growth experiences as “lifeboat moments”, or those times when you are called to trust in your own strength and the support of soul friends.
Who shows up with a lifeboat when you need one?
Jump into the Soul Net conversation!
References and mentions in this episode include Wayne Dyer and Rumi.2023-01-2821 minSoul NetEp. 1: Collective RebirthIn this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters share their thoughts on being part of the collective consciousness and how they are adapting to changes in the environment and in relationships. They chat about cycles of life-death-life, the loneliness that humans experience on the soul journey, and remembering the power of intuition. If you have comments, questions or suggestions for upcoming episodes, please email soulnetsisters@gmail.com.
References in this episode include Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell, and the story of Vasilisa.2023-01-1117 minSoul NetWelcome To Soul NetIn this episode, we share a brief history about our childhood connection and our respective journeys into mid-life. We gather, as we would around a kitchen table, to talk about deconstructing old patterns and how to befriend and integrate light and shadow emotions in our bodies.
We dive into some hard areas like coping with anger and supporting our nervous systems during times of stress.
So, what do we do to support ourselves through challenging times? We hold space for listening and sharing ideas. Today, we share some of our healing practices including meditation, writing and movement. We invite you to...2022-12-2541 min
Soul NetIntroducing Soul NetWelcome to Soul Net, a space for curious souls to contemplate life.
Join Megan, Dayna and Islena as they dive deep into real-life experiences that break us open and expand our capacity for connection. From childhood to motherhood and beyond, these soul sisters bring their unique voices and stories to the podcast as they explore the truths about being human and the courage to stay vulnerable.
From Megan, Dayna and Islena:
We believe that the more we open our hearts and souls to each other, the more we learn how to love each ot...2022-12-2401 min