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The Soulful Leader PodcastYou’re Not Behind—You’re Playing the Wrong GameAre you playing to win, or just playing not to lose? There's a mindset that is quietly shaping your life...Watching the Olympics this year got us thinking — not just about athletic excellence, but about the mindset behind it. Do you want to win because you've pushed yourself to your absolute best? Or do you want to win simply because everyone else fell shortIn this episode, Stephanie and Maren dive deep into the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset — and how this one distinction is quietly shaping your relationships, your...
2026-03-2430 min
Dead Canadians: Carved in Stone Cemetery PodcastGaza War Cemetery: The Canadian Soldiers Buried in Gaza | War Graves and the Laws of WarNote: This video was researched and recorded before the recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including the joint United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran that began in late February 2026 and the subsequent broader conflict that has continued into March 2026. _______________________________________More than a century ago, soldiers from across the British Empire were buried in the sand outside Gaza after the battles of the First World War. Among them were 23 Canadians, laid to rest in what is now known as Gaza War Cemetery (22 peacekeepers and one airman from WWII).Today that ceme...
2026-03-0812 min
Dead Canadians: Carved in Stone Cemetery PodcastCanada's Original Queens of the Ice: Jean Wilson & Barbara Ann Scott. The Women who changed Canadian sports historyJean Wilson (speed skating) and Barbara Ann Scott (figure skating) didn’t just win medals — they shifted culture.At the 1932 Winter Olympics, Jean Wilson helped prove Canadian women could compete internationally, even before women’s sport was fully recognized. Sixteen years later, Barbara Ann Scott’s Olympic gold in 1948 gave a post-war country something it deeply needed: joy.From Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto to Lake Placid (1932), St. Moritz (1948) and beyond, this episode explores how women’s athletic excellence moved from novelty to national pride.Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction0:52 *Jean Wilson*1:16 Bio...
2026-02-1614 min
Dead Canadians: Carved in Stone Cemetery PodcastJean Wilson & Barbara Ann Scott: The Women Who Changed Canadian SportJean Wilson (speed skating) and Barbara Ann Scott (figure skating) didn’t just win medals — they shifted culture.At the 1932 Winter Olympics, Jean Wilson helped prove Canadian women could compete internationally, even before women’s sport was fully recognized. Sixteen years later, Barbara Ann Scott’s Olympic gold in 1948 gave a post-war country something it deeply needed: joy.From Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto to Lake Placid (1932), St. Moritz (1948) and beyond, this episode explores how women’s athletic excellence moved from novelty to national pride.Keywords: Jean Wilson, 1932 Winter Olympics, Lake Placid, Barbara Ann Scott...
2026-02-1514 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastEmbrace Your "Road Less Taken"What if your most important work has nothing to do with a checklist? This is Stephanie and Maren’s 200th episode and they’re celebrating two-fold:by sharing a glimpse into their future by unveiling a bit of their secret sauce to help you get the MOST out of this yearIn 2026 they’re taking the leap into live shows - connecting in real time, fielding your questions, and engaging in direct conversation with you. That choice reflects the deeper practice they’ve honed for years—staying present, trusting the unknown, and letting inner truth le...
2025-12-3023 min
Dead Canadians: Carved in Stone Cemetery PodcastThe Dark History Behind Canada’s Favourite Christmas Carol | Jean de Brebéuf and the Huron CarolIt’s a melody that sounds peaceful and gentle, but it was born in a world of upheaval, epidemics, and war. In this episode of Dead Canadians: Carved in Stone, Stephanie Allen uncovers the history and the mystery of the Huron Carol. We trace the life of Jean de Brébeuf—a French Jesuit who arrived in the 1620s with a sincere admiration for the Wendat people, but a mission that would ultimately contribute to the collapse of their world.From the frozen forests of Wendake to the ritualized torture and scattering of Brébeuf’s bones across c...
2025-12-2312 min
Dead Canadians: Carved in Stone Cemetery PodcastTillsonburg Pioneer Cemetery: Community Restoration, Tillsonburg, OntarioThe Pioneer Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Tillsonburg area. The cemetery was established in 1838 and closed in 1870. Many of Tillsonburg's earliest settlers, including members of the Tillson family, are buried there.Join Dead Canadians researcher and museum professional Stephanie Allen as she visits this pioneer cemetery which has had a total restoration of the one-acre site in 2015. Restoration work included monument cleaning and the addition of a large index stone.Local historians have done extensive research into the individuals and families buried in the cemetery.To learn more about pioneer graveyard...
2025-12-1109 min
Dead Canadians: Carved in Stone Cemetery PodcastMcNab Pioneer Cemetery: Pioneer Cemetery in a backyard in Norval, OntarioJoin Dead Canadians researcher and museum professional, Stephanie Allen, as she explores this abandoned pioneer cemetery in Norval, Ontario. There are no grave markers remaining as many were removed to a nearby cemetery. Oral traditions suggest there are the unmarked graves of cholera victims from the 1854 epidemic which swept through the area. Further oral tradition suggests this was an Indigenous burial site for the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.The land was granted to John Charles McNab in 1819 and he called the settlement "McNabville" until about 1838 when it was changed to Norval with the introduction of the Post...
2025-12-1106 minDead Canadians: Carved in Stone Cemetery PodcastHistoric Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaJoin Dead Canadians researcher, Stephanie, as she explores Springcreek Cemetery in Clarkson, Ontario, Canada. Springcreek is arguably the oldest cemetery in Mississauga. Come join us as we walk through the historic stones, look at archival photographs and reveal the history of the land.http://deadcanadians.ca/springcreek-c...Host: Stephanie Allen
2025-12-0909 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastToilet Seats Up, Boundaries Down: The Comedy of Being Always RightEver noticed how often we get trapped in rigid, black-and-white thinking that leaves no room for growth or connection? That 'certainty' might actually be your biggest obstacle.Stephanie and Maren share their illuminating conversation, that exploresthe hidden dangers of all-or-nothing thinking being stuck in patterns of right versus wrongthe 'yes versus no', and 'us versus them' trapinternal boundaries that matter more than the external ones we try to enforce on othersThey share personal stories about how this mindset creates barriers in relationships, workplaces, and even in our own self-development.St...
2025-09-2334 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastThe Goal TrapHave you ever felt frustrated with goal setting?Thinking ‘here I go again, next goal, next goal’?Today, Maren & Stephanie offer an alternative to the on-going and soul sucking goal/achievement loop. “How many amazing achievers have gone out there, achieved their goal and think, great... now what? Is this it?” ~ Stephanie J. AllenWhether you’ve used SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals, tend towards BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) or feel ‘done’ with goals all together, this conversation holds keys for you. Using metaphors, insights and the concrete...
2025-09-0925 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastWhen the Plan Is the ProblemPlanning is the road to success, the path to freedom. Or is it?What if planning only part of the answer, and not having the whole picture is keeping you VERY stuck?Today Stephanie and Maren unpack what we’ve been taught about planning (and sticking to the plan), how it’s holding us back, how we can use it and what it actually takes to step fully into our flow. It requires both awareness and practice - and it’s a powerful path into the meaningful, fulfilling life that too often feels out of...
2025-08-2623 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastHeavy, Tired, and Stuck? It’s Not What You ThinkIf you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying a big sack of potatoes wondering why you feel tired and heavy and you can't sleep, this podcast is for you.Today, Maren & Stephanie dive into the Shadow, what it is, why it matters and how to use it to lighten your load and lead a more joyful and fulfilled life.“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ~ Carl JungWhen you don’t address your shadow, you not only miss out on gifts and opportu...
2025-07-2927 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastHustle Isn’t ResilienceResilience is hot! The word is being used in every context from problems, to theories, to solutions - as well as to push people to do even more.So what is it really and why does that matter to you, your team, and your business?Today, Stephanie and Maren dive into this maelstrom and talk candidly about what it is, why it's important to you and how to build true resilience within yourself, your team members and your business. 🧐 What if instead bouncing back, resilience meant taking a step forward?🧐 What if instead of more wi...
2025-07-0123 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastYou’re Not Lost—You’re Being CalledPurpose. Meaning. Clarity.Do you ever feel like you’re chasing these in your life and just as you reach them, they, poof, slip through your fingers?You’re not alone.In this episode, Stephanie and Maren unpack what it really means to pursue this power trio — not as a destination, but as a living, breathing practice. Society treats them as boxes to tick, and that’s part of the problem. Today’s episode explores going beyond what you’ve been taught to a deeper kind of listening, into the path of inner master...
2025-06-0329 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastEmotions Aren’t the Enemy: Turn Your Chaos into ClarityWhen your emotions are all over the place, it’s easy to fall for everything and anything. You’re easy to manipulate.On some level you know this, so you tuck those damn emotions aside, ignore them or try to control them - which only makes things worse. They come out at the most inopportune times.Sound familiar?The truth is, emotions are not a flaw to be overcome, they are one of the amazing gifts of being human. They are literally energy in motion, and as such, not only feed us, but are...
2025-05-2032 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastWhen Your Persona Becomes a PrisonWhat if you could feel more like yourself, have the energy and motivation you imagine AND create meaningful change in the world. It’s not a pipe dream.If you have ever felt like you’re missing something Like there’s an answer just beyond your graspsmaller than you know yourself to beas if you just weren’t living up to your full potentialnot as happy as you should beToday’s podcast has answers -and tools- for you!This week, Maren and Stephanie pull apart the very means to freeing our essence, our energy a...
2025-04-2231 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastHow Losing $250k was a GiftWhat if the thing you're clinging to is the very thing holding you back?In this week’s episode, Stephanie and Maren dive deep into the attachments we hold—money, identity, expectations—and the hidden cost of not letting go. Maren shares her powerful personal story of losing $250,000 and the radical transformation that followed when she chose to see it not as a failure, but as a gift.Together, they explore:The emotional weight of attachmentThe courage it takes to surrenderHow to recognize what’s no longer serving youAnd what freedom really feels like on the o...
2025-04-0833 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastBreaking Free from StuckHave you ever hung on to something you know is not good for you?A habit, a belief, maybe even a relationship or a job that you know sucks, but you can't seem to let it go?The thing you say, ‘if only’ this were different, my life would be great, then you don’t change it? ~ If only my husband were kinder, stronger, shorter, taller, etc. ~ If only my job paid me more money ~If only I could lose 20 poundsThe truth is that you stay stuck bec...
2025-03-2524 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastMel Robbins’ “Let Them” - Two Opposing ViewsMel Robbins has caught the nation’s attention with her ‘Let Them’ Theory. It’s simple, it’s empowering and it’s not as one-size-fits-all as people want to make it.This week, Stephanie and Maren bring opposing views on “Let Them”, which opens up a world of discussions and several thought provoking examples. The essential aspect for leaders is how they use their own experience of sitting on opposite sides of the fence to uplevel the traditional right/wrong/good/bad argument to a higher place of inspiration.Covering everything from understanding when ‘Let Them’ is your best...
2025-02-1835 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastPlay - the Leadership Skill for 2025As humans we’ve downplayed, or completely ignored, two essential life skills: playfulness and intentionality. As leaders, we are completely missing the boat. Adding lightness to our lives is the skill we most need to cultivate.In this week’s podcast, Maren and Stephanie along with their team members, Dave and Lori share the crux of soulful leadership - leadership that heralds play, imagination and positivity - each from their unique perspectives.“This is what has brought me into the soulful leader realm. Is matching with people that are similar and heart like minded and that w...
2025-01-0744 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastFrom Drama to EmpowermentThink about that time when you were so irritated you could barely see straight. That’s emotional hijacking - it happens more than we notice AND it costs us way more than we realize.It can cost you a client, a team member, a partnership or even your reputation. As a leader, you definitely want an alternative.In today’s podcast, Maren and Stephanie talk about Maren’s personal experience of being emotionally hijacked that led her to almost transfer her emotions onto her husband. This vulnerable, real and funny discussion travels through the Dra...
2024-12-1025 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastMore Energy! Your Shadow's GiftThere is a direct link between Soulful Leadership, your shadow and Halloween.Don’t let it ‘spook’ you! Carl Jung has done powerful work around exploring the shadow as a path of both personal and leadership development. Today, Stephanie and Maren share how that can be done in a playful way. By consciously using Halloween (or any time of the year) you can embrace the beautiful leadership gifts that are stuffed in your shadow.In their fun, insightful way, Stephanie and Maren share the deeper side of our current customs so we can all min...
2024-10-2928 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastExpanding TimeHow would you like all the time in the world to do what's necessary? The mystics say that we have it, so why do we always feel behind? One reason is that we’re out of tune with our own personal rhythm. Being out of rhythm puts us into tension, takes us out of flow, we are out of sync with the timing of things (and people) around us, everything gets crunchy.When we are in sync, time expands. It’s calming, kind, and nurturing. The body doesn't go in a fight or flight. It stay...
2024-09-0313 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastMissed Takes or Mistakes?Perfectionism is rampant in our culture. The pressure to do things right, right now, has induced in us a fear of making mistakes. Ironically, that very aversion is what keeps us from doing things ‘right’. It’s a horrible incapacitating cycle that HAS to be broken.Today, Maren & Stephanie talk about this ‘cycle’ we’ve caught in a fun and engaging way, laughing at their own mistakes (yes, Stephanie really did light a 90 year old man on fire). More than that, they bring perspective shifts AND multiple, tangible practices to the conversation so that we can all get to the b...
2024-08-1329 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastInner Leadership- Awaken Your Potential“How we lead others is how we lead ourselves.”What does that even mean? And how does it help me as a person, and as a leader? We are different with different people - we’re one way with our spouse, another with our boss, another with our teams - we take on different personas. Last week Maren and Stephanie talked about this ‘inner’ cast of characters and this week they share three powerful practices to actually find AND develop those different parts of ourselves.As humans (and leaders), when we choose...
2024-07-1623 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastOver Giving: Beneficial or Toxic?Let’s step into controversy!In business we’re often told to give more than expected. That’s good business. Yet personally, giving more that someone expects, needs or wants is often a sign of an unhealthy, co-dependent relationship.So which is it?How do we know if we should give more than expected or hold back?This is such a key subject for leaders and businesses that Stephanie and Maren went all in. They don’t hold anything back as they pull it apart and look at it from multiple lenses.
2024-07-0924 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastUnlocking Resilience: Three Practical StepsResiliency. We all want it. It’s a buzzword in business. Everyone has an opinion on how to ‘be resilient’.This week, Maren and Stephanie take a look at this hot leadership topic from a slightly different perspective and give three clear, actionable steps that work. If you are ready to up the resiliency in your life and your leadership, you will love today’s podcast.We work hard, grow into productive adults, change who we are and suddenly find ourselves in a situation that throws us right back into who we were - no warni...
2024-07-0226 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastMaking Values Your FoundationValues are powerful tools, yet most of the time we don’t know what a value is, no less what our particular values are. Today Stephanie and Maren pull apart what values mean to us personally, and in our businesses. Knowing your values (and your business’ values) is one of the single most impactful thing you can do to attract customers and teams, to increase revenue and retention and even to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. Are you ready to shift out of the old way of relationships, of marketing, of leading.If you’ve...
2024-06-2530 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastThe Treasure Under the BedNegative emotions in our culture are something to be “fixed” and are usually pushed away, blocked or ignored - shoved under the bed of our lives. Just because we've blocked or ignored something doesn't mean that it's gone away, which is essential for leaders to understand. All those things that are pushed aside still take up time and energy, and they actually begin to control life from the shadows.Stephanie and Maren’s use of this delightful metaphor makes the whole subject playful and easy to grasp and puts a new, more joyful paradigm in the listener’s hands...
2024-06-1128 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastCreating the Life You Want: From Chatter to JoyWe’re all going somewhere, where are you going? Have you noticed that you struggle the most with the things you most want? There’s a reason. There’s also a way to change it. If you’re tired of the inner mind chatter and ready to create a life that you enjoy, that’s in-joy, today’s episode is for you.This week, Stephanie and Maren bring simplicity and impact tothe understanding that thoughts create our realitylooking at who is actually determining our values Reclaiming our thoughts and our valuesand morePLUS they give...
2024-05-1431 min
The Soulful Leader PodcastBreaking the Leadership MoldSeason Two of the Soulful Leader Podcast has officially begun! Season One spanned 144 podcasts - one podcast every week for almost 3 years. Yes, a single season spanning that many episodes is unusual, and if you are a regular listener, you know that not much about Stephanie and Maren fits the norm. Thank goodness.Soulful leaders have a deep-seated longing for something more in life, beyond external success and happiness and Maren & Stephanie will be unpacking that along with other aspects of being a soulful leader with their usual insightful banter AND with a...
2024-04-2314 min