Shannon Halberstadt - Podcast Details

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Creative StateSpecial Episode - Working Washington Grants: Round 5The Working Washington Grants: Round 5 and Convention Center Grants programs bring $75 million in pandemic relief to small businesses and nonprofits across the state. In this episode, we sit down with Shannon Halberstadt to discuss both programs - and why it's important for everyone who is eligible to apply. Shannon is the Creative Economy Sector Lead for the Department of Commerce. Learn more about both grants and apply by September 9 at commercegrants.com!2022-09-0213 min

Making It in the South SoundWorking Washington Grants: Helping Small Businesses SurviveThe Washington Department of Commerce is issuing Round 5 of the Working Washington Grants for small business. Find out what the grants are, who is eligible, and how you can apply. Andrea Reay, the Chamber's President and CEO gets the story from Shannon Halberstadt, the Creative Economy Sector Lead in the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness at the Washington State Department of Commerce. Listen now! Applications are open August 17 through September 9, 2022.More info at https://commercegrants.comGet your UEI (unique entity identifier) at https://sam.gov/content/home 2022-08-1610 min

The Art of HomemakingDreams of Spring: Garden PlanningSit down with us for a cup of tea as we discuss what is to come for each of our gardens, what we are learning as we dig deeper (ha, see what I did there?), and garden journals! Spring is fast approaching and we can’t help but dream!Thank you for tuning in!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE“Spring” poem by Patience StrongThe Spring Home Playlist on SpotifyLeather Refillable JournalDAILY DELIGHTSShannon- VENO 2...2022-02-281h 05

Get the Gunk OutEp 21: Understanding and Healing from Trauma + Our Personal Experiences with Panic Disorders, Dissociation, and Paralyzing FearThis week, Shannon chats with Erika Straub, who is an anxiety & trauma coach for women. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Psychology, earned a MA in Depth Psychology, holds 500+ hours of yoga teacher training credentials and is a nationally certified personal trainer. As a coach, Erika operates through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, and Jungian Depth Psychology. Her deep knowledge in psyche and soma are the genesis for her coaching programs. Erika specializes in resolution and repair from symptoms of complex trauma, childhood trauma, sexual trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Topics discussed: ...2021-03-231h 09

Get the Gunk OutEp 20: Why Advocating for Your Own Health Is Important + Life with Hashimotos and a son with Autism + ADHD + Music TherapyThis week, Shannon chats with Tamara Leszner-Rovet, who is a registered psychotherapist (RP), certified music therapist (MTA), and registered music teacher (RMT) with over 20 years experience working with individuals with neurological disorders and developmental delays. She holds an Associateship of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (ARCT), an Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree from the University of Windsor (BMT), and has received additional training as a Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT). Since 2007, she has been the owner and director of Tamara’s Piano Studio and Music Therapy Services (TPSMTS), a private practice specializing in providing music therapy services and adapted mu...2021-03-2258 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 19: Unlearning Patterns and Messaging That Doesn't Serve Us + Barbie's Healing Journey As A Mom of A Rape SurvivorThis week, Shannon chats with Barbie Liss who is a Maternal Empowerment Coach, helping Women heal Mother Wounds and reclaim their Goddess Energy! As Mom to 3 grown children, Barbie has travelled the path of Motherhood, from typical to not at all typical experiences. Her life altering experience, and subsequent healing journey as a Mom of a rape survivor, and ultimate Restorative Justice outcome, led to her current path. She has been featured in Forbes, on Sirius XM, the Great Canadian Women, Empowerography Podcast, and more. Through a deep dive virtual Coaching Program, Barbie...2021-03-151h 13

Get the Gunk OutEp 18: How energy work + finding the root of our illnesses can help us heal from physical and mental dis-ease, with Sarah DeitcherThis week, Shannon chats with Sarah Deitcher who is a reiki and energy practitioner. After her first certification in Reiki 15 years ago, she fell in love with this healing modality and quickly moved to the next level and continued to practice daily. She uses energy work, essential oils, and meditation to holistically look at the deeper meanings of everything from self love and dis-ease in the body, to relationships and soul purpose. Topics discussed: What energy work is, who can benefit from doing energy work, and what positive effects you might experience Shannon’s personal experience wi...2021-02-2357 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 17: How to de-gunk your home/space in order to help de-gunk your life in a simple and manageable way with Melissa MakerThis week, Shannon chats with Melissa Maker, who is an accidental cleaning expert - because she hates to clean! In 2006 at age 24, she launched Clean My Space, a cleaning service in her hometown of Toronto, Canada, to help out people just like her. In 2011, she decided to create digital content to help drive bookings by launching the Clean My Space YouTube channel. Since then, the channel has amassed over 200 million video views and over 1.7 million subscribers along with a healthy Instagram following and busy website. She also founded a microfiber cleaning tools company in 2016, called Maker's Clean. While Melissa...2021-02-1039 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 16: How Mindfulness Can Help You Move From Living On Autopilot to Feeling Calm, Present, and Less OverwhelmedThis week, Shannon chats with Dr. Angele Close who is a clinical psychologist and a certified mindfulness meditation teacher. Her academic studies included graduating with a Double Honors in Psychology and Women’s Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. She was awarded prestigious National Scholarships when pursuing her doctoral studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto where she received her Ph.D. in 2014. As a practitioner of mindfulness meditation for over a decade, she received her certification as a...2021-02-031h 02

Get the Gunk OutEp 15: How Our Personal Care Products Can Affect Our Health + Clean Product Swaps + Infertility StrugglesThis week, Shannon chats with Adrienne Altman, who is a working mama with two littles, on a mission to educate and empower busy parents, and parents to-be, on how to make smart choices to remove toxins from their everyday products and home without overwhelm. After losing her father to cancer and suffering with fertility issues, she was shocked to learn about the links between specific harmful ingredients in personal care products and overall health - links to fetal development, fertility, cancer, hormonal health and more.Adrienne’s approach is to ditch the overwhelm and empower you take small simple st...2021-01-2554 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 14: Living with an invisible illness + navigating working mom life + division of labour between spouses + lessons learned through motherhoodThis week, Shannon chats with Laina Halberstadt who is a full time mom, full time house manager, full time wife, and full time business owner. She spends her free time being a mom, managing the house, being a wife, and building a business. She most recently left her eight year career in digital sales to start a career in construction recruiting, in the middle of Covid, with a toddler, and brand new Covid baby. She relies on instagram, Peloton, snacks, cannabis, and self-deprecating humour to guide her through motherhood and its everyday challenges with a smile on her face...2021-01-1949 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 13: Season 1 Finale - My Goals for 2021 + Thank You and Happy Holidays!Thank you for tuning in to season 1 of the Get the Gunk Out podcast. In this very short episode, I share my 3 goals/dreams for 2021, as well as a thank you to everyone that has tuned in so far. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. Sending love, support, and well wishes to everyone who is going through difficult times right now. I hope that everyone finds some peace and small pockets of joy this holiday season and into 2021. Thank you again for being part of this community! We'll...2020-12-0806 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 12: Divorce + Navigating Relationships with our Partners and Children + Healing from Dark Times + Ways to Keep Kids Entertained at Home with Jenna GreenspoonThis week, Shannon chats with Jenna Greenspoon, who is the mom behind Savvy Sassy Media. She aims to create crafted posts for moms of all types on savvysassymoms.com where she shares educational activities, DIY activities, recipes, travel tips and more. She is a busy mom herself juggling many different balls, but loves to get it all done! Topics discussed: What Savvy Sassy Moms is all about Jenna's entrepreneurial journey and working mom life Easy activities to keep kids busy and entertained at home How to navigate the different stages of growth and emotions that kids...2020-12-071h 07

Get the Gunk OutEp 11: Life During the Pandemic + Working Mom Life + Body/Self Image + Letting Go of Control and Gaining Confidence with Sari FriedmanThis week, Shannon chats with Sari Friedman who is a seasoned marketing executive with 15 years of experience leading marketing for high profile e-commerce brands like rakuten.ca, ShopStyle and now the Director of Marketing for Luxy Hair. Sari’s presence on social media originated from her need to walk-the-walk, build her professional brand, and have an outlet to share her obsession with beauty and real life experiences of being a career-focused mom of 2. Topics discussed: Sari's experience as a working mom Sari's life on social media as a creative outlet Navigating how to set boundaries in or...2020-12-011h 02

Get the Gunk OutEp 10: From Eating Disorder to Food Freedom + How to Eat and Live Intuitively with Rachel MolendaThis week, Shannon chats with Rachel Molenda who is a Toronto-based Intuitive Eating & Body Image Coach and Host of the Fill Your Cup Podcast, on a mission to help women stop hating on their bodies and feeling out of control around food. Rachel’s non-restrictive, intuitive eating approach to food has helped thousands of women put an end to emotional eating, binge eating, and disordered eating and find an effortless and enjoyable healthy way of eating and living. Topics discussed: Rachel's story: from eating disorder to food freedom Redefining your definition of health What "intuitive eating an...2020-11-2652 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 9: Healing through yoga, detoxification, and letting go of expectations with Rachelle WintzenThis week, Shannon chats with Rachelle Wintzen, who is the founder of the Chi Junky Studio in Toronto. She offers a bespoke yoga experience unlike any in the city. Rachelle’s professional life began in the performing arts world as a dancer, but her thriving career was cut short by injuries. Abandoning her disciplined lifestyle, she was drawn to New York City’s nightlife, where she worked in the city’s top clubs for almost a decade. This lifestyle left her physically and mentally wasted and she vowed to dedicate one year to a radical detox. Turning a nega...2020-11-2142 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 8: Balancing work life, parenting, and self care with Marlie Cohen (aka Kale & Krunches)This week, Shannon chats with Marlie Cohen (also known as Kale and Krunches), who is a fitness and lifestyle creator based in Toronto. Her blog, Kale and Krunches, started as a guide to staying healthy in an office job but quickly grew into a lifestyle brand, gaining the like, know and trust of thousands of women across the globe. From quick recipes and healthy food hot spots, to new workouts and the best mom gear, Marlie loves sharing her favourite products and routines with her audience. As a new-mom, trainer and content creator, Marlie continues to share her story...2020-11-1740 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 7: Navigating the ups and downs of motherhood with Lani Lipson and Jordana Handler of Ee-mahThis week, Shannon chat with Lani Lipson and Jordana Handler, who are both moms and the co-founders of Ee-mah (formerly known as "100 days of"). Lani and Jordana are best friends who navigated the wild world of postpartum together, and realized that there were so many things no one told you about motherhood. They consistently held space for one another’s journey in a non-judgmental, supportive way, and it helped them both come out the other end relatively unscathed. Ee-mah is an extension of their anonymous storytelling platform, @100_daysof where they will continue to explore the things that no one te...2020-11-1241 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 6: Navigating self love, self awareness, judgements, being truly present, and fulfilling your purpose in life with best selling author Aaron FisherThis week, Shannon chats with Aaron Fisher, who is the author of the best-selling book “Love Letters”. Aaron was born with an innate passion for helping others. In his 20's he had moved to China to create a charity to facilitate schooling for kids in remote towns throughout the country. He has spoken globally at motivational business development seminars, and has coached fortune 500 companies like Yahoo and H&M on leadership and personal development skills. In 2014, he co-founded Copper88 - a unique garment embedded with rehabilitation and health attributes.He is also an established photographer and mindset coach. To...2020-11-101h 23

Get the Gunk OutEp 05: How to handle behavioural challenges in kids, relationship and parenting struggles, and negative thinking patterns with Dr. Jordana Waxman (a psychologists perspective)This week, Shannon chats with Dr. Jordana Waxman, a Clinical Psychologist in Supervised Practice (currently registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario), who specializes in working with children, youth and families. She has developed expertise while being trained and working at a number of children’s mental health agencies including The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), The Hospital for Sick Children, Alberta Children’s Hospital, as well as private practice settings. Twitter: @jwaxman89 Topics discussed: Behavioural challenges in kids and how to handle it What behavioural challenges in kids can actually mean...2020-11-0551 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 04: On my 36th birthday: 36 lessons I've learned in 36 yearsThis week, Shannon shares 36 life lessons she's learned in 36 years, on the week of her 36th birthday. Some lessons are serious, and some are about poop, but nonetheless, all equally important! Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/getthegunkout/ 2020-11-0419 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 03: How to get better sleep and wake up feeling rested with Julia Glowinski (a sleep expert's perspective)This week, Shannon talks with Julia Glowinski, who is a Registered Social Worker, a Certified Sleep Consultant and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) clinician. Topics discussed: Common sleep concerns How sleep (and lack of sleep) affects our physical and mental health What you can do to get better sleep and wake up feeling rested How many hours of sleep we actually need every night and how to get better quality sleep What to do if you wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back asleep Tips for unwinding and clearing...2020-10-2937 min

Get the Gunk OutEp 02: My Story - Life with PTSD & a debilitating panic disorder + how I healed & what I learnedThis week, I discuss what life with PTSD and a debilitating panic disorder was like. I also share what I did to heal, lessons I learned, how the pandemic helped me even more, and how you can start finding space for de-gunking in your own life, reagardless of if you've suffered trauma or not. Topics discussed: Intro to what Get the Gunk Out is all about what what it all means My story: Living with PTSD and a debilitating panic disorder How I healed and what I learned How the pandemic has helped me even more ...2020-10-231h 31

Get the Gunk OutEp 01: TRAILERThis week, Shannon shares her personal story and breaks down what Get the Gunk Out is all about!2020-10-1505 min

The Film ProjectTom is Missing!On this episode, the Film Project Podcast gang talks with Shannon Halberstadt of the Spokane Arts Fund and discusses all the awesome art stuff happening in Spokane, plus they cover the new Marvel series that have been green-lit through Netflix. Also, they review the last Netflix Roulette film, Coriolanus.2013-11-171h 25