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The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep. 16: In Loving Memory of Kyla Dawn BoruckThree things we need you to know about this episode:1.) Dammit. There are people we forgot to mention or didn't mention enough. Or stories that are on our hearts that we forgot to share, but they will be in episodes to come.2.) We definitely cried while editing this and re-listening to Kyla's song. If you didn't know her, it might not have made sense to you.3.) We need to give a huge shout out to Dana who may never see this, but is due the credit behind all the photos we pulled and threw into this episode (Except for t...2025-05-081h 18

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep. 15: Johnathon "Scooter" Clark - Love This Tree Planting LifeFirst and foremost, we have to express our gratitude for this episode. Scooter is in a crazy busy season of tree planting and, on very short notice, made some time to hope on a call and record this podcast episode. As of Aug 2024, Johnathon "Scooter" Clark has overseen the planting of over 147 MILLION trees being planted, right here in Canada. He works alongside big logging companies, to help replant those trees that are being logged and cut down. AND with replant.environmental, they are planting trees on...2025-04-301h 04

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3 Ep. 14: Earth Month: Talayna Zacharias - I Just Want People To CareTalayna is an advocate for sustainable living with kids, she has an e-book, is advocating for the 7 R's and is determined to help the world raise earth loving kids. In this beautiful conversation with Talayna we talk about how she learned so much of her adult behaviour as a child, growing up out to play in the fields. She is helping anyone who follows her account, learn how to make more eco conscious choices AND speaking out about how each choice is different for each family and each families values.2025-04-2445 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep 13: Earth Month - Shawn Cable: Did You Know How Much Can Be Made From a Recycled Mattress?!Earth month is bringing us so many incredible guests and THIS is another one to make sure you gather information from.If you didn't know; mattresses and car seats ARE recyclable! You just need to find the right location and ReMatt is one of those locations, right here in Calgary, Alberta.Our guest today, Shawn Cable, started ReMatt in 2014 when he learned just how many mattresses were ending up in landfills and learning just how much space they take up. His approximate guess is that, not including the 50,000 they...2025-04-1758 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep. 12: Earth Month - Sarah Robertson-Barnes: All We Have To Do; Is AnythingBringing on a burning desire to help educate and make an impact with her voice is Sarah Robertson-Barnes. We are so honoured to share this space with Sarah today. Sarah, Melissa and Sammi speak about what we can do as individuals to make a difference in the world around us. Sometimes, looking at what's going on with climate change, waste and the environment can be daunting and overwhelming. Sarah is here to help us all navigate that. How we can take it just one step at a time....2025-04-1045 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep 11 Earth Day Intro: Melissa & Sammi BanterWe are SOOO excited about this month's mini series!Perhaps today we went a little too far into the rant-y side of our love for the planet and doing better things to make a difference but hey, come join us anyway. If you don't know us, we love a good laugh and a good rant about something that's deep in your heart. That's us today. Join us as we start off our Earth month mini series with why Melissa and Sammi wanted to do th...2025-04-031h 01

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3 Ep. 10: Lauren Woodley - I Finally Felt FreeDid you know that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men, experience domestic violence?34% of people in Canada who have experienced domestic violence have never even spoken to someone else about it, let alone reported it to the police.This episode with Lauren starts the opening up of our topic on Domestic Violence. We are highlighting this topic for the month of October, but let todays episode be just one example of how domestic violence can show up in a relationship. Part 1 of Lauren's story puts...2025-03-2753 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep. 9: Melissa & Sammi Movie's & Gitter's BanterAlright, we just like to do these every now and again. Usually just full of some laughs and a good time. This episode is some opinions about movies as a "hang out", reminiscing on Gitter's good ol' times and a tiny bit of advice at the end. Really, we're just a couple of girlfriends who run a podcast, just having a good time.Join us!With love, Sammi & Melissa 2025-03-2037 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep 8: Bryan Saint-Louis - Everything is GOING to be OkayIn our last episode with Bryan, we spoke about Radical Empathy and his mission to spread and teach Radical Empathy to everyone who crosses his path.During that conversation, Bryan shared with us a moment in his career that helped him realize just how powerful Radical Empathy can be. In today's episode though, Bryan shares the story of his daughter Korneliah and how, during the loss of her, an act of Radical Empathy saved his life. This full circle story about how a student, whom Bryan had shown Radical...2025-03-131h 19

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep 7: Francois Busque - Celebrating Rare Gene DayDo you know someone who lives with a Rare Genetic Condition? Do you live with a Rare Genetic Condition? In todays episode, Francois is allowing us to ask any and all questions about his son Benjamin and what life looks like for them, with their son Ben, living with CASK MICPCH (ponto cerebeller hypoplasia)What we learned about in this episode that was mind boggling? There are less than 200 people living with this condition and most males who are born with this condition, die during infancy. Ben is one...2025-02-2845 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep. 6: Gail Taylor - No Ukulele's, This is a Rock SongDo you know what it means if someone was to say "Curveballs come with opportunity?" If the answer is no or even leaves you slightly confuse, then this episode and Gail's book are for YOU. Gail Taylor wrote the book Curveballs to inspire others to follow their dreams, pursue their passions and to not allow life's curveballs to slow you down. Her book Curveballs is written in the most beautifully unique way; sharing stories of her life and then giving a QR code at the end of each story...2025-02-2059 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3 Ep. 5 Sandra Radha Chand - Tune Into YourselfHave you ever felt overwhelmed in Motherhood? Building a business? Or life in general?Sandra shares her inner journey to rediscovering herself and things she felt she lost in motherhood. Growing up in a tough household, Sandra shares with us how this shaped her early on in her parenting journey and when she broke and started taking the steps to finding herself again.Her kids became her teachers in showing her how she wanted to show up for them, instead of how she was taught to show up.2025-02-1347 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep. 4; Iesha Madden - Thriving In MotherhoodIesha Madden is passionate about mental health, self-advocacy, setting boundaries and taking care of YOURSELF in order to be able to function at your best level, in all areas of life. Iesha is a working Mom, who started her instagram page @Morethanamamaseries originally, to start helping other Mom's who were finding it hard to balance both motherhood and well, life. But what Iesha came to find out; is that, her instagram page that she started, began impacting her more than she had anticipated. As a career coach at a commu...2025-02-0656 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep. 3 Stop Your Nonsense - John & Mark X CroninHave you heard of John's Crazy Socks? If not, stop what you're doing right now and go check them out. If you're looking to hear the true meaning of Spreading Happiness and living through your values, these gentleman and their company are IT. They speak from their heart on issues such as Elon Musk using the 'R' word, how the world needs more social lubricant, that our values don't matter until we're willing to spend money on them, and on top of doing their very best to spread joy and happiness to other humans, they are also doing what they...2025-01-301h 29

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3. Ep. 2: Rachel Kliver - Overcoming the Nay-sayersRachel graciously shares the deep truths of her past. At 18 years old, Rachel has lived a heck of a lot more life than many of us ever will. She has been on a rollercoaster and a half, and yet, somehow she handles it with grace, gratitude and ambition. Rachel and I started our conversation at a grocery store of all places and she sparked our interest with her go-getter attitude for achieving her goals. We are so honoured to be able to hold space for Rachel and her story. As a ambitious entrepreneur, you can find Rachel in a few...2025-01-2332 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 3 Ep.1 Welcome BackWe love to say it.. so here it comes again... Buckle UP! Season 3 is here and ready for YOU. If you follow us on Instagram, you've seen us share about what we have coming up for this season. If you don't, stop what you're doing now and go follow us on Instagram. Or. Send us a lovely e-mail at thehappysoulpodcast@gmail.com and say "hey. I dont use social media but I would like all these details please." And we will happily send it...2025-01-161h 02

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Wrap UpWell, you know us. We just like to wrap up our seasons with a ridiculous banter. So that is what we are bringing you today. It's messy but we had fun and we hope you enjoy! When recording, Sammi made a comment that, if anyone made it to the end of this episode, and told us, We'd send them a $5 gift card... assuming hardly anyone would listen. But, then we second guessed ourselves and worried that everyone would listen (insert laughing face here) So...2024-11-2838 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep. 52 - Zara Kadir: The Most Powerful Thing We Can Do Is Believe ThemZara is a Child & Adolescent & Family Psychotherapy. She has a Master's in Counselling & Psychotherapy.Zara has spent 7+ Years working in schools offering art and play therapy to primary and secondary school pupils and 9+ Years working with adults struggling with domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, depression & attachment issues. She is a Mum to a 5 yr old a 1 year old with the most humble spirit and incredible insight as to what most children and parents alike, need from each other. In our episode with Zara, we talk about where her passion for helping families stems...2024-11-2151 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep 51: Andrea Merkl's Internal GiftAs Andrea would say, her book, The Gift of Infidelity is not really about infidelity itself. Her book is really about her own personal growth and self discovery that she embraced after finding out about infidelity in her relationship. Calling infidelity a Gift. Would you ever say that? If not, then that is why you need to hear this episode and read her book. It's about growth, embracing the unexpected, diving deep into your own personal story and learning how no one can betray you, except yourself. In today's e...2024-11-141h 08

The Happy Soul PodcastAly Part 5 - Big Changes Are Coming** trigger warnings: Suicidal thoughts, drug use, child loss, grief, foul language, homelessness, sexual conduct, eating disorders** Going through Detox. Getting out of Rehab. Overcoming Alcoholism Overcoming Meth Addiction Overcoming Eating Disorders Coming out of Homelessness. Grieving through the Loss of 2 Babies And now. A stable income. Clean living. Running her own thriving business. Flourishing in Motherhood. Building strong friendships. A stable, healthy...2024-11-0747 min

The Happy Soul PodcastAly Part 4 - There's No Way The Universe Could Do That To Me** trigger warnings: Suicidal thoughts, drug use, child loss, grief, foul language, homelessness, sexual conduct, eating disorders** At the end of Part 3, Aly finds out she is unexpectedly pregnant. This new information gives her the insight she needs to really focus on getting to addictions under control. Taking a FULL STOP on drugs, Aly takes on the incredible role that is, becoming a mother. After her son Jaxon is born, suffering from an epidural headache, she gets help from her parents for the first 3 weeks of motherhood. Their first night...2024-10-3131 min

The Happy Soul PodcastAly Part 3 - I Guess I'm Not Going To My Dealers House ** trigger warnings: Suicidal thoughts, drug use, child loss, grief, foul language, homelessness, sexual conduct, eating disorders** If you've tuned into parts 1 & 2, you've heard how much life and overcoming Aly has already gone through. In Part 3, Aly makes it into detox and rehab and started to take more control of her own life and her decisions. On her way to her dealers house, Aly stopped to get a new form of birth control, only to find out that she was in fact, already pregnant. 2024-10-2427 min

The Happy Soul PodcastAly Part 2 - You Can't Catch Me, I'm Drunken Aly** trigger warnings: Suicidal thoughts, drug use, child loss, grief, foul language, homelessness, sexual conduct, eating disorders** After things she had planned to achieve didn't work out, Aly's addictions took hold of her in unimaginable ways. She began diving deeper into the world of hard drugs to try to lose weight and believing, at that time, there was no going back. A dangerous encounter changed perspective and helped her realize that she didn't fit in on the streets and she needed to try to change her lifestyle. Aly knew that getting clean was...2024-10-1727 min

The Happy Soul PodcastAly Part 1 - Being Vulnerable Creates Connection** trigger warnings: Suicidal thoughts, drug use, child loss, grief, foul language, homelessness, sexual conduct, eating disorders** Recorded almost a year ago, life has grown and change a bit since this 5 part Mini series was recorded, but the back end details are accurate. In part 1, we go through Aly's growing up years. Life with her Mom coming in and out, and the heart break of when her Mother never came back. Then into the hard times of waiting for her mothers return, only for it to backfire from what she...2024-10-1033 min

The Happy Soul PodcastMelissa & Sammi - Breaking It Up and DownWhy this title? I don't know. We think we're hilarious. Jumping from Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and into our next mini series, which is a very different vibe, we just felt we needed something in the middle to break it up. In todays episode, we talk a little bit about our up-coming mini series with Aly, with a rollercoaster of ups and downs, you HAVE to make it to the end of this mini-series to see just how resilient this woman is. As this next mini-series was recorded 1 year...2024-10-0328 min

The Happy Soul PodcastChildhood Cancer Awareness Month Wrap UpJoin us as we get a little fired up while we wrap up, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. There is SOO Much we learned during this month, listening to these stories, hearing these parents who are not only fighting so dang hard to help their kids thrive, and honour their lost children but are ALSO choosing to go even deeper, to fight even harder, to advocate for and make an impact for not just their own kids but for children to come. Children, who unfortunately will be impacted by Pediatric Cancer in the years to...2024-09-3045 min

The Happy Soul PodcastCCA Month - Claire Masikewich - Teaches Us How to be Strong Like SloaneA re-release episode from Feb 15 2024. While her 6 year old daughter Sloane was in the hospital, undergoing high dose chemo treatments, Claire Masikewich chatted back and forth with us, via whatsapp voice messages to help us raise awareness about this incredible cause that deserves more funding and research. Claire graciously gave us her time and knowledge to help us put together this episode. Full of honest stories about what her daughters symptoms were, to how her and her family responded and a few of the mental battles that they go...2024-09-252h 07

The Happy Soul PodcastCCA Month - Season Johnson - Igniting HopeIn our episode today, we asked Season what was on her heart to share about. The topic of choice? How a healthy relationship with your spouse can drastically impact your childs mental health and overall ability to thrive through cancer. A beautiful episode that we know will add value to not just families going through cancer treatment, but anyone, with any family dynamic and health journey can benefit from the incredible advice that Season gives us today. Season Johnson, is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner with a personal connection to the world of...2024-09-2256 min

The Happy Soul PodcastCCA Month - Kristin Johnson - You're Brave, You're Strong, You Got ThisKristin's son Rhett was diagnosed at 4 years old with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Kristin shares with us how this story started.... what were Rhett's first signs and symptoms, how did the family respond and what were his treatments. And, have you ever wondered how to show up for someone during a traumatic event? Or, what all the GoFundMe money might go towards? Kristin does an amazing job answering these common questions with us. But, the most impactful part of this story? Listening to Kristin share how she took care of not only Rhett, but her other 3 kids. How her and her husband were a...2024-09-191h 27

The Happy Soul PodcastCCA Month - Dominique Epthorp - Fighting For Your Child's HealthAll the way from Australia, Ashton's Mother, Dominique shares with us how, life with a child diagnosed with Cancer, is very similar to life here in Canada. With the treatments for children being incredibly harsh, and seeing her son struggle so much, Dominique has become determined to raise funds and awareness around Childhood Cancer, not just in Australia, but globally. Dominique shares an incredibly important lesson for all of us to remember... that, as much as we want to protect our children from our own emotional worries, letting our...2024-09-161h 35

The Happy Soul PodcastCCA Month - Carie Stock - The Biggest HeartHelping Families Handle Cancer pretty much sums up this episode in entirety. Carie's heart is HUGE. After being a childhood cancer survivor herself and listening to her Mother speak about how hard it was to be a single mom, caring for a 1 year old with cancer and a new baby, Carie had a massive desire to remove some of the burden from future families. Carie was diagnosed at 13 months old with Rhabdomyosarcoma and given a 10% chance of survival. Being under the care, watch and undergoing treatments until she was 7 years old...2024-09-1358 min

The Happy Soul PodcastCCA Month - Catherine Gulinao - Providing Joy and Hope to Families in Pediatric CancerIf you're local to Calgary, then you have probably heard of Penn the Brave, bubble gum skies and Made By Marcus. But, if you haven't heard. Then it's about time. Catherine is not only a Brain Cancer Canada Ambassador but also the main voice and face behind Penn the Brave, alongside her husband Sheldon. We were honoured to be able to speak with Catherine about the story of Penn's life. Penn's beautiful, incredible, impactful life. Hearing Cathering speak of Penn and how Penn has inspired so much joy and hope in the world, is incredible...2024-09-101h 18

The Happy Soul PodcastCCA Month - Heather Roy Part 2 - Honouring Evelyn's LegacyHold on tight for part 2 of Heather's story. This is going to knock you over with how much heart, passion and drive this amazing woman has. She is a true example of turning pain and loss into purpose and triumph. As she watched and listened to her daughter going through cancer treatments, Heather has taken those experiences, and is working hard to make major changes and shifts for how other kids will experience these treatments in the future. By helping to get Radflix into hospitals throughout Canada and the US, she is reducing stress...2024-09-071h 08

The Happy Soul PodcastChildhood Cancer Awareness Month Series OpenBuckle up because we are FIRED up. We are so ready for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, it's not even funny. In our opening episode we are highlighting how we got started down this path, who we have to thank for it (and how damn grateful we are), some mental checks we had to make along the way, and a brief overview of the upcoming guests. Childhood Cancer research does not get enough funding and we are here to do what we can to raise the bar and increase the...2024-09-0136 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series - Wrap Up - What We LearnedGet Ready. Melissa and Sammi rapid fire through what they learned through this SMA mini series. (well, okay, maybe not rapid fire because we banter a lot...) Honestly, for us it was a privilege to speak with and hold space for each and every one of our guests to share what was sitting heavily on their hearts about their lives and experiences with SMA. This disease has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. One thing we really learned? Is that...2024-08-3149 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series - Jess Low - A Courageous Mother with Impeccable TimingTiming. Timing impacts EVERYTHING in this story. Their daughter Aubrey, was diagnosed at 2 months old with SMA Type 1. If you heard Jessica Janzen's story, this is also the same age that her son was diagnosed with SMA Type 1. The difference? Timing. Just 3 years, almost to the day later, from the day Lewiston was Diagnosed to the day Aubrey was diagnosed and there was a massive shift in the possible outcomes. Gaining access almost immediately to a life saving drug called Spinraza has made a massive impact on the Low...2024-08-291h 09

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series - Candisee McCormick - Don't Forget About UsWhen she was first diagnosed, her parents were told that she likely wouldn't survive beyond the first few years of life. Now, at over 40 years old, Candisse is working hard to fight for her own rights to medical treatments. As we learn more and more about SMA and the many ways it impacts the nerve cells in the human body, we learn what a continuously changing world, those living with SMA are in. In so many more ways than we imagined. Because SMA targets nerve cells, without treatment, at...2024-08-2259 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series - Tori Hunter is Empowering OthersA beautiful conversation with Tori deep dives into her amazing heart and desire to help others that are living with SMA. As a travel blogger, and working in the film and media industry by advocating for those living with disabilities, Tori is sharing all of her tips and tricks about how she lives life to the fullest. When she was born, her parents were told that she likely wouldn't live past her second birthday. Now, in her mid 20's, Tori has changed the game and has a heart worth...2024-08-151h 00

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series -Tori Hunter VIDEOA beautiful conversation with Tori deep dives into her amazing heart and desire to help others that are living with SMA. As a travel blogger, and working in the film and media industry by advocating for those living with disabilities, Tori is sharing all of her tips and tricks about how she lives life to the fullest. When she was born, her parents were told that she likely wouldn't live past her second birthday. Now, in her mid 20's, Tori has changed the game and has a heart worth...2024-08-151h 02

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series - Jessica Janzen Is Making a HUGE ImpactA speaker, author, coach, mother of 3, wife and Co-founder is making massive waves in the world of SMA, Jessica Janzen shares with us about, how SMA originally entered her life (Which unless, you've read her book, is not what you think) and how, even before the loss of her son, she was making a big difference in the lives of people who were living with SMA. A huge gut wrenching moment, the loss of her beautiful son Lewiston, fueled her even more, to see just how far she could go in helping those living...2024-08-081h 17

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series - Jessica Janzen VIDEOA speaker, author, coach, mother of 3, wife and Co-founder is making massive waves in the world of SMA, Jessica Janzen shares with us about, how SMA originally entered her life (Which unless, you've read her book, is not what you think) and how, even before the loss of her son, she was making a big difference in the lives of people who were living with SMA. A huge gut wrenching moment, the loss of her beautiful son Lewiston, fueled her even more, to see just how far she could go in helping those living...2024-08-081h 20

The Happy Soul PodcastSMA Mini Series - Intro EpisodeWelcome to SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Awareness Month. We are taking on this cause and doing what we do and what we can do, to raise awareness towards this incredible cause. Todays episode is just a quick intro, with a few thoughts from us about WHY we chose to jump behind this cause... mostly, how it really fell into our laps and we decided to run with it. We are SO excited to share this mini series with you, this is just a small...2024-08-0126 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep: 26 - A Bus Dream Come True - Tycholis FamilyJoin us as we jump on board Little Bow Beep, the bus and journey along with Taryn, Jono and their 3 girls to learn more about this deep rooted dream that they have had for years, and how they went about making it come true. Starting with how building the bus got started, the cost, some of the hiccups that happened along the way and into where this dream really came from; Jono and Taryn spill it all. The best parts? At least in our opinion... is when Jono and Taryn really deep dive into...2024-06-271h 22

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep. 26: A Bus Dream Come True - Tycholis Story. Raw Video**Please remember. Video episodes are unedited at this time. For fully edited audio recordings, please tune into the audio version** Join us as we jump on board Little Bow Beep, the bus and journey along with Taryn, Jono and their 3 girls to learn more about this deep rooted dream that they have had for years, and how they went about making it come true. Starting with how building the bus got started, the cost, some of the hiccups that happened along the way and into where this dream really came from; Jono and Taryn spill it all. The best parts...2024-06-271h 30

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep. 25: Karla Turner - Discovering WellnessAfter going through her own self discovering, wellness journey, Karla shares with us how that has shifted things for in her own life and how it has allowed her to help others make similar shifts. A unexpected life event, lead Karla to moving to a new province, helping her sister open up a new Float Tank business, and then moving back to her Alberta roots and raising her kiddo. At first lost, with a thought of "Where do I go from here?" Karla finds and embraces and new love of wellness, in many different facets. Showing us how to "Lean...2024-06-2055 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep. 24: Bryan Saint-Louis - Challenge Your PerspectiveBryan Saint-Louis is impacting the world by the minute. As this episode releases, he's travelled from Calgary, Alberta to Singapore. Travelling to speak Radical Empathy and how, implementing this mentality can completely change our interactions with others. We can change the way we view our relationship with our kids, parents, teachers, bosses, strangers and even people we don't like. Bryan challenges the perspective of "I know better because..." and teaches us how to come into a conversation with no assumptions, no judgement and only curiosity to understand. Join us in this beautiful deep dive, with a few laughs and Eminem...2024-06-131h 04

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Wrap Up Video*Video form episodes are raw, real, and mostly unedited at this point* In video form with a messy little bow, we wanted to put an ending to our Mother's Day Mini series. Melissa and Sammi talk about some of the conversations they had with guests that really inspired them to be more conscious and empathetic people as well as some of the things that came up for them, while recording, that they recalled about their own journeys into motherhood. We hope you enjoyed the...2024-06-0857 min

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Wrap UpWith a messy little bow, we wanted to put an ending to our Mother's Day Mini series. Melissa and Sammi talk about some of the conversations they had with guests that really inspired them to be more conscious and empathetic people as well as some of the things that came up for them, while recording, that they recalled about their own journeys into motherhood. We hope you enjoyed the Mother's Day Mini Series. With Love, Melissa and Sammi 2024-06-0857 min

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Ep. 6: Sammi's Birth Story for TheoWell, let's be honest, none of my births were smooth sailing in any manner of speaking, but Theo's was the most recent, so we went with that one. It also happened to be the one that I never really got to share with many people, because we had such a traumatic situation happen afterwards. So, here it is. In raw form. This episode actually came about because I just wanted to tell someone this birth story, and Melissa was willing to listen and then we decided to record it...2024-06-0657 min

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Ep. 5: Cindy and her Amazing MotherYou know how you can just hear how someone feels about someone based on how they speak about them? This happened as we spoke to Cindy... When we had the pleasure of interviewing Cindy for our Body Image Mini Series, as Cindy spoke, she spoke about ways she felt her Mother made a huge impact on her self image. We could just HEAR the love, admiration and respect that Cindy had for her Mom and we had to ask her to come back on to chat about it for this Mini Series. 2024-05-3042 min

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Ep. 4: Thérèse Driver - A Proud MémèreIt's really a beautiful thing to get to hear a Mother talk about her own mother. Today, is a little different. We have a Grandmother ( Mémère) taking the time to talk about her daughter. Melissa's mother, graciously takes time out of her evening to chat with us about what it was like, raising a daughter as a single mother, moving across the province, and instilling important values. An amazing turn in conversation with a different generation. This episode is definitely worth listening to. ...2024-05-231h 01

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Ep. 3 - Heather Roy; A Strong MotherA strong, encouraging, thoughtful, compassionate, determined Mother. That, is what comes to mind when we think of Heather Roy and listening to her speak during our Mothers Day episode. Heather speaks on the difficulties that can come along during Mothers day, from her own experiences of celebrating one mothers day while she was in the hospital with her daughter Evelyn undergoing cancer treatment, and ongoing Mothers days, navigating the many emotions that come with honouring bereaved Mothers day and allowing a celebration day with her daughter Harper. Heather has such a beautiful way of talking about the little things we...2024-05-161h 05

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Ep.2 - Jenn Douglass Defining Motherhood**DISCLAIMER** I (Sammi) screwed up my own microphone sound while recording (you wouldn't BELIEVE how angry I am with myself about this.) Luckily, Jenn's voice is perfect. So, please bare with my recording error as what Jenn has to say is absolutely powerful. We couldn't imagine a better title for this episode. Defining what it means to "be a mother" in such a beautiful, holistic way. This episode will surprise you. Having always desired to be a mother, and growing up having a beautiful relationship with her own mother (Which we dive into in this episode as well), Jenn shares...2024-05-091h 01

The Happy Soul PodcastMothers Day Mini Series Ep.1 - Sammi & MelissaWell, of COURSE we needed to intro this mini series! First, we need to let you know **We talk very candidly about miscarriage** in this episode. As we are talking about WHY we wanted to do this mini series, and also telling Melissa's journey into motherhood, and this is part of her story. Starting with the WHY because it's so dang important! (I think I have been listening to Jessica Janzen too much). But then we dive into Melissa's beautiful story of becoming a...2024-05-021h 10

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep. 16 Sammi's Mental Load (Theo Part 3)Alright, Sammi here. Just straight up writing this from the heart. No fancy description. Just truth. This feels necessary for me to have this episode out in the open, out in the world. There are SO many people in my life that I wish would listen to this, that would hear what I have to say. To know that I really went through for the last 2 years. It wasn't just an event, it was a whole story after and of course it continues, but the load feels lighter. 2024-04-251h 45

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep.15 Mexico, Coachella and Brazil, Oh My!Ever dreamed of RVing around the country? What about selling everything and travelling for 6+ months? Or exploring South America? Or a house swap in Mexico? This story is full of all of the above and more! Warren and his Fiancé Cory (who we cannot wait to have on the podcast one day soon) have done some serious travelling in the last handful of years and it all started with just a small idea that grew exponentially over time and k...2024-04-1845 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep.14 To Rid The World Of Financial Stress and ShameHow could we not use her mission statement for the title of this episode?! We just LOVE this mission statement. How many of you have ever felt stress or shame for a lack of knowledge or lack of application in knowledge with your finances? Have you ever felt scared to really sit down and discuss your finances with someone? Maybe, have been too afraid to step into a bank, or too worried to ask a friend for fear of shame? If yes. This episode is for YOU. 2024-04-111h 32

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep. 13 A Real Life Fairy TaleEmily grew up a city girl. She had (and still has) a passion for writing, fitness, academia, and her independence. Emily loved the idea of travel and adventure, but never really saw marriage or kids in her future. And she especially never imagined living in a whole new world, or any of her ideas of the future changing. But this story is how that all changed. In just one short trip to the UK, to a quaint little farm, for a friends wedding, she met Jack. In the heart of the beautiful county of...2024-04-041h 20

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep. 12 Nicole with Terra Digital AgencyNicole and Melissa jump in on this episode to explore some of Nicole's personal discoveries when it comes to "why she started her own company" and some of the life events happened to lead her in that direction. In an amazingly unique way, Nicole owns a marketing agency, which she jokes is the "non-marketing, marketing agency" because she truly believes in not selling things, just to sell things and that any company she partners with and chooses to work along side, has to line up with environmental standards. Nicole dives into what this means...2024-03-2840 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep 11. Melissa's Search for Siblings Part 1In a story that is near and dear to Melissa's heart, we dive into why she wants to do an Ancestry.ca test, what it means to her and who she is searching for. Knowing for the past 25years, that she has siblings out there, but doesn't know how to find them, now has come the time to find them and we can't wait! Join us today as we dive into this story with Melissa and uncover some pieces of her heart. With Love,2024-03-2152 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep 10. Insights with Amanda Lytle**Some names have been bleeped out to remain some confidentiality** How to intro Amanda Lytle?! It's a question we aren't really sure how to answer and NOT because we have nothing to say, but because there is SO much to say. A world traveller, a death doula, a retreat host, a podcaster, an author, a grief companion, an entrepreneur and world changer, are ways to describe some of the things she has done. But WHO she is? Is a story to tell. A heart of gold, a d...2024-03-141h 02

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep. 9 - Body Image Mini Series - What We Learned and MissedSo here's to wrapping up our first mini series that we were totally unprepared for and flew by the seat of our pants to get finished... We are really jacked about having completed this mini series, however, we also are very VERY aware that we missed SOO many different perspectives in recording this (perspectives that we hope to fill in the holes for in the future). In todays episode, we talk a lot about what we learned while chatting with the guests we had on, as well as the...2024-03-0754 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep. 8 Body Image Mini Series - The Comments People MakeBack in September 2023, we asked our Instagram followers to send in comments that they have received from people while growing up, that were specific to their bodies. Comments that have stuck with them and impacted their body image. Or Comments they hear being said to their kids that they really wish wouldn't be said because they can see how it could negatively impact their kids in the future. In todays episode, Melissa and Sammi read out these comments, and talk about their own thoughts around them, why perhaps these things...2024-02-2956 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep. 7 - Body Image Mini Series: Cindy CelebratesA change of tune in such a beautiful way with todays episode. Our last two episodes on Body Image have been a lot of conversation around the struggles we have had with our bodies, things we have needed to over come and ways that we've grown. In todays episode, we chat with Cindy and about her celebration of her body, how she feels her mother's parenting impacted this for her and how she works hard to create a safe space for her kids. This...2024-02-221h 19

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep.6 Body Image Mini Series - Embracing Body Positivity with Chantal part 2In part 2 of this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Melissa's cousin Chantal to finish her raw and honest conversation about body image. In part 1, Chantal bravely shared her journey towards self-acceptance and embracing her body just the way it is. This time, we dig into a few other aspects about body image, the way we see ourselves and how comments from others, even when they are positive, can negatively impact the way we see ourselves. Tune again in as we navigate through Chantal's open dialogue about how seemly small things, seriously impacted...2024-02-161h 04

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep 5 Childhood Cancer Awareness With Claire MasikewichToday, February 15 2024 is Childhood Cancer Awareness Day and we wanted to honour this day, honour the family of or guest speaking and raise awareness to Childhood Cancer and the lack of funding that goes into it. While her 6 year old daughter was in the hospital, undergoing high dose chemo treatments, Claire Masikewich chatted back and forth with us, via whatsapp voice messages to help us raise awareness about this incredible cause that deserves more funding and research. We know episodes like this can be hard to listen to, but it is sooo worth it to understand what life is like...2024-02-152h 07

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep4. Body Image Mini Series - Embracing Body Positivity with ChantalIn this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Melissa's cousin for a raw and honest conversation about body image. Chantal bravely shares her journey towards self-acceptance and embracing her body just the way it is. We delve into the impact of media portrayal, cultural influences, and personal experiences on our perceptions of beauty. Together, we explore the importance of self-love, body positivity, and the journey towards finding confidence from within. Tune in as we navigate through empowering messages, aiming to inspire listeners to love themselves unapologetically. This episode is a reminder that beauty comes in...2024-02-0845 min

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep3 - Body Image Mini Series part 1Have you ever struggled with body image? I think we all have at some point, in one way or another. Maybe it was all encompassing or perhaps it was just a fleeting thought but you loved yourself anyways. The way the world has us thinking about our bodies and how they should or shouldn't be is an incredible topic and one we want to deep dive into. February is Body Image and Mental Health awareness month and we want to hit it head on...2024-02-011h 13

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep2 Choose Love, Read BooksYou've read a book at least once that impacted you in some way right? A book that spoke to your soul? That called out to you? Well, if you haven't, you need to check out this episode and go find Kirstin on their Instagram page to find a book that will speak to you. That is their jam over at Choose Love Books. To help you find a book that impacts you, that makes a difference. And if you think an episode talking about books might not...2024-01-311h 11

The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2. Ep1 Melissa & Sammi Talk 'Shit'We're back and we're ready to rock! We are SOOO excited to welcome you all back into our season 2. In todays episode, we have a brief chat about how our holidays went over and, a quick touch at the end about our thoughts on New Years resolutions vs intentions. Somewhere in the middle, we go on about what we are excited about this upcoming season. We have a few new things in the works, some really heartfelt stories and some amazing mini series conversations to come. We...2024-01-191h 00

The Happy Soul PodcastExtra Christmas Episode**Do not listen around kids. Spoiler Alerts.** Honestly ya'll... We really love podcasting so much that we just couldn't help ourselves but to jump on and record a banter epsiode. We'll be honest, it was mostly for us. BUT we do truly hope that you take value from it. Perhaps it will inspire some new traditions in your own home, or just encourage you to keep doing what you're doing over this holiday season. We would LOVE and very much value feedback on this episode from anyone and everyone, but especially anyone who doesn't celebrate Christmas and would love to...2023-12-201h 10

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 25. Season 1 Wrap UpWell, this is just that. A wrap up episode. If you want to know what we have loved and learned along the way in the first year of this podcast journey, have a listen. It's not as technical as you might think. We even surprised ourselves at how much starting this podcast challenged both of us, in so many ways. And, if you're curious about what's to come next season, tune in to about the 45min mark and we...2023-11-301h 15

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 24. How Melissa and Sammi MetMelissa and Sammi dive into sharing with you (and each other), what they remember about the first time they met each other. We felt that it would be a good episode to let you in a little on just WHO your podcast hosts are, how they met, how their relationship flourished and, eventually, we will talk more about how this podcast came to life. To get a little cheesy, Melissa and I are so incredibly grateful for each other and this podcast. We hope...2023-11-2326 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 23. Theo's Story Part 2If you haven't already listened to part 1, then we would strongly encourage you to head back to episode 5 and give it a listen. This episode was recorded early on in our podcast days, so there is background noise. We apologize for the poor quality in recordings. **Trigger Warning though: infant illness, life threatening circumstances, CPR** Sammi shares more of Theo's story starting in this episode from when he was intubated until they were finally released from the hospital. Part 3 to come as...2023-11-161h 07

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 22. Melissa and Sammi Banter - What is the Why? And other topicsGot some time to kill? Want some random banter in your ear? Then pop on some headphones and load this episode. Melissa and Sammi go back and forth on their thoughts around posting about your kids online, people we love, real life unfortunate circumstance and what is the WHY behind some things that happen out there? It sound serious, but really, we're just having fun. **caveat - at some point we talk about relationships in Hollywood. We want to say, we didn't cover this topic, but we are aware that having a marriage or long term relationship is not the...2023-11-0955 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 21. Jeremy Littel - The Real Jeremy, behind the jokesYou know you've seen the "Little Johnny" jokes all over instagram and tiktok, and we know they've made you laugh at least once. Well, we really wanted to get to know Jeremy. We wanted to know Jeremy, beyond the jokes. How did it start in the first place? What keeps him going? What lead him to this point in time in his life? What sits heavy on his heart? What was growing up like for him? What is something he really wishes everyone could know about him? We tried...2023-11-021h 18

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 20. Lindsay Leaving the Mormon Church Part 3In Part 3, Lindsay shares with us what it has been like for her and her husband, on their own and as a couple, trying to work through and deconstruct all the prior ways they lived and start to build a new life, outside of the Mormon church. A life that is living true to THEM and their values. Making decisions that they had never made before. This story is raw, shifting & full of surprises. Lindsay eloquently takes us through her faith crisis & journey to leaving the Mormon...2023-10-2656 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 19. Lindsay Chipman on Leaving the Mormon Church part 2Come join us with Lindsay again as she dives deeper into her story with us on leaving the Mormon church. In part 1, Lindsay shared with us how she found the Mormon church, what it was like to join and be a part of the church, as well as some of the beliefs that she adopted. In part 2, we start chatting about the many cracks that started happening for her and how that effected not only her beliefs, but her relationships. She shares with us some of the many ways...2023-10-1942 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 18. Shaunna's loss of her mom Part 2If you haven't taken in part 1, you definitely need to go back take it in to get a full grasp of the entire story. In the second part of the story, Shaunna shares with us her next phase... Her Mom has passed. She is a new mom. What is it like to start navigating this new season of life after losing the person she was the closest with? Get your heart and tissues ready.. With...2023-10-1441 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 17. Shaunna; A new baby, omphalocele, & the loss of her mother. Part 1**Trigger Warnings; Pregnancy loss, birth complications, parental loss.** Shaunna bears her heart with us on so many levels. At a time in life when everyone is supposed to be filled with joy, excitement and nothing else, Shaunna is faced with extreme circumstances that majorly impact her ability to feel either of these emotions. What sounds like a lot of silence from Melissa and Sammi, is actually us, speechless, with our jaws dropped and our hearts aching as we listen to what Shaunna has endured and...2023-10-1254 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 16. Catherine & Chantal 30+ years of frienshipGet ready to have your heart impacted on this one. Chantal and Catherine are raw, open and honest about the realness that is a long standing friendship. It's not perfect and it has ups and downs, but the ups, are waaay up and very much worth the downs. There are a lot of laughs along the way, like real, deep belly laughs.. and there are a lot of sniffles too. (Sorry guys, couldn't edit them out) This beautiful friendship has stood the test of...2023-10-051h 06

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 15. Melissa & Sammi Banter - Trip to London and What is a Great Life?Join us Melissa and Sammi this week as we have another banter about travels to a farm in England, the lifestyle there, and what we have learned about what it means to live a great life. Honestly, we feel a little philosophical in this episode but hey, it's our podcast, so we do what we want! We had a ton of fun having this conversation. After we chat about what the farm in England was like, we journey into mental overcomings that we have...2023-09-281h 06

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 14. Lindsay's Story of Leaving the Mormon Church - part 1On her journey through faith crisis Lindsay willingly opens up with us about what her experience has been like. In this episode, we go through first meeting her spouse, to finding and committing to the Mormon church and what happened when she realized that her values no longer aligned with the church she had chosen. Lindsay shares with us what those early experiences were like for her, what kinds of things she went through and some information many people don't know about the church. You definitely don't want to miss part 2 coming in a few weeks, where Lindsay shares about...2023-09-2155 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 13. Hard Conversations with Bobi P.Bobi is so refreshingly open and honest in this conversation. Willing to dive DEEP into the thoughts and feelings that so many of us have, but many of us are not willing to bring to the surface, Bobi enlightens us with the challenge of "So what?!" Jump into this incredible episode with Bobi and Sammi. If you've ever felt lost, felt alone or like you're not really sure what life has in store, press play on this episode and get ready to hear your inner worries spoken out loud. With love, Melissa and Sammi 2023-09-1450 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 12. Melissa and Sammi Banter - Travel Stories and Unexplained EventsTRIGGER WARNING: sensitive subject: In this episode Melissa discusses the tragic loss of a friend that has to do with drowning. If this is at all triggering to you, feel free to skip from time stamp 37:36 to 38:22 Where did this episode come from? We don't really know! But, we had a blast making it and we thought it was a great story to allow some insight into who your hosts are. Somehow, Melissa and Sammi start swapping travel stories (in which Sammi appears to talk at light speed.. sorry guys..). Travel stories seems to take an unexpected turn as we...2023-09-071h 14

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 11. Kristin Blows Our Minds on Passion vs. PurposeCome get your mind blown with the incredible insight and mindset that Kristin shares with us on her beliefs around the difference between passion and purpose and what it takes to find your purpose. Kristin is a powerhouse business woman, teacher, leader, wife and adventurer, among so many other things. She has such an inspiring way of approaching business and she didn't hold back sharing it with us. Listen in as Kristin opens up about how her and her husband went all in with their coffee business and what their plans are to impact the industry. Follow Kristin at: https...2023-08-311h 03

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 10. Crys Bridges Spreads Love & Joy and Teaches Us How to Receive ComplimentsWell, this episode needs a great description, but how do you describe a conversation properly that is all about spreading love and joy in the world. Not just to others, but to ourselves. Crys talks passionately about why we need to be conscious about the way we spread love in the world, but also how vitally important it is that we give it to ourselves. Not just through simple habits that we put in day to day, but by the way we speak about ourselves, know ourselves deeply and receive it when others let us know how wonderful we...2023-08-1857 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 9. Synaesthesia, Have You Heard of it?!If you have not heard of this wild sensory condition, you NEED to check out this episode. Chantal invites us into her hilarious story about how she discovered that her senses work slightly different than the average person. This one is full of fascinating information and a whole bunch of deep belly laughs. We promise, you don't want to miss it. With Love, Melissa and Sammi 2023-08-0350 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 8. Jenn Douglas' Encourages Self AcceptanceJenn is one of the kindest, sweetest and most authentic humans you will ever come across in life. Her mentality is full of gratitude and love. We are so grateful that she was willing to open up to us on the power of self love and acceptance. She wants everyone to know that you are not alone. You have support and love. If you struggle with or have struggled with chronic pain or even chronic health challenges, this story is for you. Thank you Jenn for being so open and vulnerable and allowing your story to impact others. 2023-07-201h 17

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 7. Kim Enlightens Us with Her Self DiscoveriesJoin us as Kim gets raw and vulnerable with us about her journey. Going through a tough post partum phase, accepting signs from the Universe as to what her next steps should be and how this jump she took completely changed her life and her ability to take on the world. Kim has MANY projects on the go and is so passionate about helping others empower themselves and become more aligned with their own inner selves. We can't wait for this episode to speak to your soul! Find Kim at: https://instagram.com/risingheart.healing?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 2023-07-0655 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 6. Tori Peterson Opens UpCome along with us on a journey of self discovery with today’s beautiful guest Tori. Tori is raw, candid and honest as she talks about her life as a bisexual, self discovery, love, parenthood & so much more! We absolutely loved sitting down with this amazing soul & can’t wait to have her back! Thank you Tori for your openness in this conversation. We can all learn something from your beautiful view of the world & the people in it! With love, Sammi & Melissa 2023-06-221h 02

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 5. Theo's Story - Part 1**Trigger Warnings** Infant Illness/Life Threatening Circumstances Join us today as Sammi tells, in detail, the life threatening story of her son Theo, who was just 3 weeks old at the time. Full of emotions and a few laughs to keep it as digestible as possible, take a listen to the heart wrenching story that flipped her world upside down. We are releasing the story in segments because it feels important to get each part out in the open. With Love, Melissa and Sammi 2023-06-1755 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 4. Mary's Journey with BreastfeedingJoin us as we delve into Mary's very vulnerable story about what she thought breastfeeding was going to look like, and what it turned out to be for her. She gets really honest and deep with us about some of the struggles she came up against that were not even on her radar prior to her first born. Mary shares with us how she searched to find every solution she could, how badly she didn't want to quit trying, what she learned along the way and how, in the end, her mental health and making sure that she was embracing...2023-06-081h 02

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 3. Tara Younggren Shares Her Inner PassionToday we both had the pleasure of sitting down & talking with artist, mama & business owner Tara Younggren. Tara’s brave move to change careers & follow her passion is nothing short of inspirational! She chats with us about her decision to leave a stable career & embark on a journey into a new & creative hobby turned thriving business, and all the challenges that entails. We both have had so many questions we’ve been wanting to ask Tara & we did not hold back. Her lovely personality shines through in this candid, raw, authentic conversation about her explosion into the Instagram business scen...2023-05-2558 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 2. Warren's Journey to Coming OutWe deep dive with Warren into his journey of not only identifying as Gay to his friends and family, but also to himself. We are so grateful for Warren's willingness to open up to us about what this journey was like for him. He shares with us some of the narratives he had told himself about who he should or shouldn't be, prior to opening up about his true feelings. Warren shares with us some of the funny stories that have come up in his journey as well as some of the situations that still arise that are ways that...2023-05-1440 min

The Happy Soul PodcastEpisode 1. Melissa and Sammi BanterWe had a 50/50 split on votes as to whether we released the two of us chatting, or an overcoming story first. So, we thought we would start with an episode of us chatting and just having some fun. We recorded this early on in our idea of starting a podcast. So it's very off the cuff and just the two of us chatting about thoughts and ideas, the same way we would if we were sitting on a couch, without a microphone in our space. Hopefully it allows you to get to know each of us a little bit more...2023-05-1141 min

The Happy Soul PodcastTrailer! Introduction to us and our podcast goalsHello! And welcome to The Happy Soul Podcast. We are SO glad that you've found your way here. In this episode we just touch on some of the heart of why we started this podcast, and what we hope it will do for our listeners, as well as our guests. We hope that you are filled up, find some inspiration and walk away feeling empowered after listening to each episode. We are learning as we build this so bear with us on our learning curves! We have some really exciting stories and guests coming up and we can't wait to...2023-05-0106 min

The WonderMum PodcastEp:9 Behind the Scenes - Helping Sammi Prepare for a VBACThis episode is part 1 of 2 with our WonderMum member Sammi.It starts with a meditation that I took Sammi through at the end of one of our Pre-Natal Pilates classes (available in our Membership) and then an impromptu chat with Sammi about preparing for her up and coming birth!Sammi is one of my Wondermum Pilates teachers. This chat took place back in July and Sammi has since had her baby. I'm so excited to share her triumphant journey with you! Part 2 will drop tomorrow with her whole story, from first bub (emergency...2021-10-2340 min