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Behind The Village PodcastThe Hardest Thing I Ever Did: Saying No and Slowing Down | Risha YorkeIn this episode of our Behind the Village podcast, we sit down with Risha Yorke from Yorke Motivational Consulting to explore her powerful journey from burnout to balance. After juggling a demanding IT career and running a theatre company, Risha made the bold decision to quit her job and focus on what truly matters: health, wellness, and living life on her own terms.She shares candid insights on the importance of saying no, setting boundaries, and prioritizing lifestyle over work. You’ll hear about how she learned to slow down, embrace relaxation, and find joy in everyday mo...
2025-11-0632 min
Behind The Village PodcastUnlock Your True Potential: How to Lead Without Fear | Risha YorkeUnlock your true potential and learn how to lead without fear in this transformative episode of the Behind the Village podcast. Join us as Risha Yorke, founder of Yorke Motivational Consulting, shares valuable insights on building self-confidence, discovering your passions, and leading authentically. Together, we explore overcoming imposter syndrome, embracing your strengths, and creating meaningful connections in your personal and professional life.Risha shares practical strategies for effective communication, fostering inclusivity, and empowering employees within organizations. Whether you're a manager seeking to inspire your team or an individual working on personal growth, this episode offers actionable advice...
2025-02-201h 00
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep21 - Linda Goodall - Part 1Join Risha and Linda, Executive Director of the Lighthouse in Orillia ON, as they talk about mental health, housing and social supports, cancer diagnoses and more. TW - talk of illness and suicide.
2024-10-1144 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep22 - Linda Goodall - Part 2Listen in on Risha and Linda's conversation about work/life balance, self-care, health issues, Canadian health care and more.TW - Talk of illness and suicide
2024-10-1137 min
The Learning Effect - Learning Reinvented PodcastThe Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 103 - Being A Coach - Risha YorkeWelcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team.
In this episode, host Katie Godden, is joined by Risha Yorke to talk about being a coach. Risha joins us from Canada, where she’s worked at coaching within a corporate environment and with private clients. Together, Katie and Risha, discuss the differences of working within a corporate world and outside of that, as well as some of the controversial topics which surround the coaching world. Have a listen and find out more.
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2024-09-1125 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep19 - Jennifer Burgmann - Part 1Join Jenn and Risha as they discuss their journeys through the Canadian medical system and complications that arose. Jennifer shares her story of a shocking side effect leading to a medically induced coma, recovery and adjusting to being a person with a disability.
2024-07-1951 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep20 - Jennifer Burgmann - Part 2Jenn and Risha continue their conversation and delve into their experience with cannabis (Both THC and CBC), its use medically and the effects on their personal wellbeing and health.
2024-07-1951 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep17 - Deanna Palazzo - Part 1Join Risha and Coach Dee as they discuss healthy habits, mindset, motivation and finding your Zen while trying to balance it all.
2024-05-3148 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep18 - Deanna Palazzo - Part 2In part 2, we talk about remaining motivated, challenging yourself, challenging your mindset and making small adjustments and shifts to bring about more positive change.
2024-05-3147 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep15 - Miranda Minassian - Part 1Risha and Miranda discuss the challenges of being Super Type A, social justice issues, and mental health struggles. They delve into self-care for the over achiever and things they have learned on their personal development and mental health journey.
2024-05-1753 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep16 - Miranda Minassian - Part 2Join Risha and Miranda for part 2 of their lively discussion around perception, mental health, mindset, personal values and more.
2024-05-171h 00
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep13 - Dr. Lynn Anderson - Part 1Risha and Dr. Lynn discuss women's sexual health and wellness, managing sex drive, understanding what your body needs in order to be a sexual being.
2024-05-0345 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep14 - Dr. Lynn Anderson - Part 2Risha and Dr. Lynn continue their conversation around obstacles to a healthy sex life, mindfulness and how we can reframe sex or sexual activity to create more time for sex in our lives.
2024-05-0345 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep11 - Kathleen Pollard - Part 1Join Risha Yorke and Actor, Producer, Writer, Kathleen Pollard as they talk about the ways that being Super Type A has both supported them and challenged them. They share their perspectives and how they have changed over the years. These two BFFs laugh and dig deep into the reasons and motivations for their Super Type A behaviour.
2024-04-1945 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep12 - Kathleen Pollard - Part 2Join Risha and Kathleen Pollard for part 2 where they review how their super type A tendencies have impacted their lives, their success and their growth. Be a fly on the wall as two friends have a deep discussion around their temperaments and what self-knowledge has done for them, their mental health and goal attainment.
2024-04-1943 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep9 - Dr. Nicole Odom-Hardnett -Part 1Dr. Nicole Odom-Hardnett, a self-proclaimed, super type A woman, She tells us how she shows up to support people in this world and how we can get involved. Dr. Nicole talks to us about her experience as a mental health professional and the challenges she faces being Super Type A. Don't forget to look up her books. She is a best selling author.
2024-04-0549 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep10 - Dr. Nicole Odom-Hardnett -Part 2Part 2 where Dr. Nicole Odom Hardnett and Risha talk about Type A pattern behaviour, motivations of others and lack of mental health conditioning and support and setting boundaries and learning how to say "F*%k it!"
2024-04-0543 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep7 - Gayle Charach - Part 1Resilience Coach, Gayle Charach and Risha talk tips to bring more peace into your life and recover from stress and trauma with confidence.
2024-03-2242 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep8 - Gayle Charach - Part 2Join Risha in part 2 of her chat with Resilience Coach, Gayle Charach. Gayle empowers leaders to overcome the overwhelm that threatens their physical well-being, and achieve peak performance by enhancing their mental fitness to build resilience.
2024-03-2246 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep5 - Dr. Janelle Nimer - Part 1Risha is joined by Dr. Janelle Nimer, LCSW, PhD. Janelle has 20 years of experience with animal-assisted interventions (AAI) in practice and academia. She is Certified and a Consultant in EMDR. She champions the benefits of integrating animals into trauma therapy with children, adolescents, women, veterans, veterans with moral injury, and veterans with military sexual trauma.
2024-03-0843 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep6 - Dr. Janelle Nimer - Part 2Part 2 of Risha's discussion with Dr. Janelle Nimer, Janelle runs a therapy clinic where animals are part of the therapeutic healing process. She discusses her process, and chats about how we can find more peace through bonds and connections to animals.
2024-03-0841 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep3 - Beth Grixti - Part 1Beth Grixti has been on an extraordinary journey of exploration and curiosity for several decades, delving deep into the realms of the mind and spirit. Listen to Beth and Risha discuss QHHT, the higher self and how the subconscious can lead us to more peace of mind in part one of this fascinating interview.
2024-02-2344 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep4 - Beth Grixti - Part 2Risha and Beth continue to explore the process of QHHT and talk about how a Super type a client can prepare for the process in part 2 of this interview.
2024-02-2343 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep1 - Belinda Ginter - Part 1Risha sits down with Belinda Ginter, an industry-leading Certified Emotional Kinesiologist & Mindset Expert & Certified Scalable Business Advisor. They talk about the mindset challenges and shifts that impact someone who is self defined as "Type A"
2024-02-0942 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - S2 - Ep2 - Belinda Ginter - Part 2Risha and Belinda continue their conversation about the importance of mindset work and the tip and tricks that Belinda suggests to help be the best version of your Type A self.
2024-02-0941 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 21 - Nina Purewal - Part 1Join Risha as she interviews Nina Purewal - Co-bestsellinng author of Let that S#!t Go. Nina share about her journey to study ancient wisdoms and how it has helped her heal. Give a listen to part 1 here and don't forget to join for part 2.
2023-07-1444 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 22 - Nina Purewal - Part 2In the Season 1 finale, we conclude our conversation with the inspiring Nina Purewal and we talk corporate shifts towards supporting mental health.
2023-07-1444 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 19 - Tia Slightham - Part 1Join Risha and Tia as they discuss parenting stresses, tips and tricks to find more Zen in your parenting style and setting realistic boundaries and expectations.
2023-06-3031 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 20 - Tia Slightham - Part 2Tia shares perspectives on parenting that allow us to understand more about responding rather than reacting to our children. She shares details of how her coaching program works and ways in which you can get access to free tools and resources.
2023-06-3026 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 17 - Brittany Dagenais - Part 1Risha and Psychotherapist Brittany talk about ways to show yourself grace, They discuss accepting yourself and your humanity.
2023-06-1643 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 18 - Brittany Dagenais - Part 2Psychotherapist Brittany Dagenais and Risha talk about understanding your triggers, being transparent with your feelings, not being afraid to feel the hard feelings.
2023-06-1640 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 15 - Robbin Simpkins - Part 1Risha and Robbin share a passionate conversation about being Super Type A in a corporate world and managing your energy, your time and your wellness.
2023-06-0239 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 16 - Robbin Simpkins - Part 2Risha and Robbin continue their conversation around leadership, performance punishment and our responsibility in managing our energy.
2023-06-0240 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 13 - Yvonne Heath - Part 1Life and death are the only thing that is constant. Risha and Yvonne talk about maintaining peace and reducing stress when dealing with grief and loss.
2023-05-1946 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 14 - Yvonne Heath - Part 2Yvonne and Risha continue to discuss the mindset work, the perspective shifts and the practical takeaways regarding living with grief and strengthening your resilience.
2023-05-1951 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 11 - Amy Guerrero - Part 1Risha and Amy discuss the nervous system and how to regulate. This episodes describes reasons we react, make certain decisions or behave certain ways. It's the work before the mindset work.
2023-05-0536 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 12 - Amy Guerrero - Part 2In the second half of this chat with Risha and Amy they discuss feelings, values and safety and how it relates to the nervous system.
2023-05-0535 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 10 - Brianna Bell - Part 2Brianna and Risha continue the conversation around self-care, finding balance and creating your own bliss.
2023-04-2135 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 9 - Brianna Bell - Part 1Risha chats with Brianna Bell, RMT and they talk about mind/body connection, where people are holding their space and how Brianna works to create a peaceful experience for her clients.
2023-04-2132 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 7 - Amy Price - Part 1In this episode, Risha talks to professional organizer and Konmari practitioner Amy Price about how organizing can bring peace, parting with things and consumerism.
2023-04-0738 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 8 - Amy Price - Part 2In part 2 we talk about managing things that belong to others, and embracing a method for organization when we are emotional or dealing with grief.
2023-04-0736 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 5 - Bre LeFeuvre - Part 1A discussion with a fellow Type A over achiever who is also highly empathetic. Bre discusses her Zen practice and how her role in the social work and not-for-profit industry impacts her Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen.
2023-03-2445 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 6 - Bre LeFeuvre - Part 2The conversation continues. Bre and Risha discuss parenting, being self-aware, filling our cup, guilt and storytelling.
2023-03-2452 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 3 - Rebecca Bolden - Part 1This episode is a conversation around seasons, the mind body connection, parenting and quite a few side roads.
2023-03-1034 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 4 - Rebecca Bolden - Part 2We continue our chat with Rebecca and get deeper into the mind/body talk, how we define the work Yoga and so much more.
2023-03-1032 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 1 - Lauren Miller - Part 2Risha and Lauren Miller continue their conversation about the fast pace we find ourselves in, giving each other grace and finding Zen that fits for you.
2023-02-2543 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeMy Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen, The Podcast - Episode 1 - Lauren Miller - Part 1Medical Resident and "recovering perfectionist" Lauren Miller sits down with Risha Yorke to talk about being Type A, what that means, how it affects our lives and where we can find peace. Part 1 of 2.
2023-02-2541 min
My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen hosted by Risha YorkeWhat is this podcast?If you are the kind of person who struggles to relax, who carries the weight of the world on your shoulders, who is stressed out all the time and can't figure out how to get more balance. If the work "relax" triggers you, you might benefit from listening in. We talk to Zen industry experts, fellow Type A women and people who bring interesting perspectives and approaches to a journey towards Zen.
2023-02-2201 min