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Was It Chance?Victoria Christopher Murray: An Overnight Sensation After 25 YearsVictoria Christopher Murray always knew she was born to be a writer—she was literally introduced as one at the age of seven when her second-grade class performed her first play. That moment sparked a lifelong passion, even if it took decades to pursue professionally. Now a New York Times bestselling author with more than 30 books under her belt, Victoria’s work blends powerful storytelling with faith, moral conflict, and deeply rooted historical truths. Her historical fiction—including the breathtaking Harlem Rhapsody—shines a light on extraordinary Black women who have been erased from the pages of history.
In thi...2025-07-2256 min
Nourishing Women PodcastThe Mineral, Constipation and Period Loss Connection with Dr. Heather Finley RD/NIf your period is missing, your digestion is a mess, and your labs are “normal” but you still feel off—this episode is for you. In today’s powerful episode, I’m joined by gut health expert Dr. Heather Finley to explore the invisible yet critical link between digestive health, mineral balance, and your hormones. We unpack why so many women with a history of dieting, overtraining, and under-eating are now struggling with chronic bloating, constipation, fatigue, and infertility—and why it’s NOT just about food intolerance or stress. Dr. Finley shares: What m...2025-07-0732 minNourishing Women PodcastThe Mineral, Constipation and Period Loss Connection with Dr. Heather Finley RD/NIf your period is missing, your digestion is a mess, and your labs are “normal” but you still feel off—this episode is for you. In today’s powerful episode, I’m joined by gut health expert Dr. Heather Finley to explore the invisible yet critical link between digestive health, mineral balance, and your hormones. We unpack why so many women with a history of dieting, overtraining, and under-eating are now struggling with chronic bloating, constipation, fatigue, and infertility—and why it’s NOT just about food intolerance or stress. Dr. Finley shares: What m...2025-07-0732 min
DISCovering YouLow DISC, High Impact: The Unsung Traits RevealedIn this episode of DISCovering You, Victoria and Heather dive into the often-overlooked low DISC factors—the behaviors and traits that fall below the midline on a DISC assessment. While most discussions focus on high DISC traits (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance), Victoria explains how the low end of each scale holds just as much insight into personality, communication, and team dynamics. The conversation explores how low traits manifest differently than their high counterparts, challenging the assumption that “high is better.” Using personality models like Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies and the Enneagram, Victoria draws rich comparisons to deepen understanding. Whether...2025-06-2421 min
DISCovering YouMyers Briggs Part 2In this powerful second installment, Victoria peels back more layers of the Myers Briggs personality framework. This episode takes us to the next level with Myers Briggs. With humour, heart, and honesty, Victoria and Heather also reveal their own results (spoiler alert: one of them is among the rarest types in the world) and explore how their personality insights influence how they show up in work and life. Whether you're a coach, a team leader, or someone seeking more self-awareness, this episode offers both relatable stories and practical frameworks.Timestamps00:00 – How are we feeling?...2025-04-2923 min
DISCovering YouMyers BriggsIn this highly anticipated episode of DISCovering You, Victoria explores Myers-Briggs! Kicking things off with a clever twist—comparing DISC as manicure styles. From there, she unpacks the origins of MBTI, how it compares to DISC, and what those mysterious four letters actually mean. With warmth, wit, and real-life stories, Victoria walks us through key parts of the MBTI test and reflect on what it reveals about our personalities. Plus, Victoria and Heather make bold predictions about each other’s MBTI types — to be revealed in Part 2!Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome and emotional check-in02:45 – DISC types as m...2025-04-0122 min
DISCovering YouCharismaIn this episode, Victoria explores the concept of charisma and its learnability through warmth and competence cues, as discussed by Vanessa Van Edwards. Victoria and Heather kick off the year with lively discussions about Golden Globe nominated TV characters that exemplify DISC personality traits, their own holiday experiences, and their personal charisma quiz results. The episode emphasizes the importance of balancing warmth and competence in social and professional interactions for improved communication and success.Did you watch the Golden Globes on Sunday? Here's DISC as nominated characters:High D - Jodie Foster as Liz Danvers i...2025-01-0730 min
DISCovering YouMore with MichelleI’m excited to get into this episode but first, it’s time for our DISC analogy:If DISC was a board game, what would it be?High D – Monopoly – described as the ultimate game of capitalism. The goal is to drive your competitors into bankruptcy!High I – Charades – interactive, emotive, fun, high spiritedHigh S – Game of Life – it rewards players for good behaviour. For instance, recycling, helping othersHigh C – Clue – Using deductive reasoning, to solve a mysteryThis checks out for me – I LOVE Clue, which one is you...2024-11-1224 min
The Baby Sleep Connection: Holistic help for tired, responsive parents who don't want to sleep trainEp 29: Mindful Approaches to Lactation with Victoria Beninger, IBCLCHeather Boyd, occupational therapist and sleep coach, talks to Niagara IBCLC, Victoria Beninger, about the ways she supports new parents with feeding plans, goals, and the doubt and stress that new moms often carry. We also talk about stress as a hidden impact on milk supply. When there are so many products and lactation cookie recipes on line to increase milk supply, it’s a refreshing idea that we’ve got tools already inside us to support breastfeeding.
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A trend Victoria sees in who reaches out to her overnight for su...2024-11-0741 min
The Reader's CouchEp. 230 Bad Witches by Heather AkumiahWhat if you discovered you were a witch on your birthday? In this episode, Heather Akumiah joins me on the couch to talk about her new book Bad Witches. We discuss the novel's plot involving three black girls in New York who find out they're witches and that the witch universe is in crisis. Heather shares her inspiration behind the story and her journey from wanting to create a web series to writing a novel. They also touch on her favorite characters and what readers can expect.Tune in for an engaging discussion about magic, sisterhood, and...2024-11-0415 min
So She Slays Presents: The HangoverSpooky shows and books we loved as kids, Ari on SNL and Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowFrom Heather's first rave to the spooky shows and books we consumed as kids, the infamous scholastic book fairs, Liam Payne's shocking death, Ariana Grande on SNL, and thoughts on the Victoria's Secret fashion show-we wanted a little more. Follow The Hangover Podcast on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/thehangover_pod/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=social+&utm_campaign=the+hangover+podcastFor all things So She Slayshttps://www.sosheslays.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=social+&utm_campaign=the+hangover+podcast2024-10-2431 min
CH-AI BrewsCH-AI Brews - Season 1, Episode 6: Victoria Bryan & Heather BoydDr. Victoria Bryan and Heather Thach(UTC)In Episode 6 of "CH-AI Brews," Daniel Duggin speaks with Dr. Victoria Bryan and Heather Boyd of the Walker Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on the potential impacts of AI on academic life.2024-10-2117 min
Women Mastering Midlife18. Changing the Standard of Menopause Care with Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan
How often do you think about your hormones? Believe it or not, they play a huge role in your daily life! In today’s episode, I team up with Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan to explore the often overlooked topic of hormone health. We dive into the importance of testosterone in women—its vital role in muscle health, metabolism, and longevity—and the challenges women face with hormone replacement therapy. From navigating complex pharmacy regulations to finding effective, FDA-approved treatments, we cover it all. If you're navigating midlife and want to better understand your hormone health, this episode is a must-listen! Tune i...2024-09-231h 01
Book Shop Chats:Episode FIVE: Heather LeRoss AuthorIn this episode we are chatting with Heather LeRoss author of Just Tell Me I'm Pretty: Musings on a Messy Life. Meet the Author, Heather LeRoss…I’m known for embarrassing myself in most social situations, oversharing with strangers, and eating too much chocolate … and cake … and ice cream.My passions are writing stories that make women feel connected and understood, reading good books, cooking food no one in my house will eat because, “Eeww, is that GREEN in there!?” and sleeping. While those are my passions, I spend most o...2024-07-1035 min
The Book AlchemistThe Book Alchemist with Heather Suttie and Helen Fitzgerald57 year-old author Helen Fitzgerald has written more than a dozen best selling novels. She has worked as a criminal justice social worker for over ten years. Helen grew up in Victoria, Australia and now lives in Glasgow with her screenwriter husband and family.We discuss her own books including Dead Lovely, The Cry and its BAFTA winning screen adaptation plus the inspiration for her latest novel Halfway House.2024-05-3029 min
Class CeilingA Conversation with Professor Damien PageIn this tenth and Heather Pasero's final episode of The Class Ceiling Podcast, Liam Gifford and Heather spoke to Deputy Vice Chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University, Professor Damien Page. Damien is founder of the Working Class Leaders and Aspiring Leaders in Higher Education network. They speak about perceptions and attitudes to working-class professionals working in Higher Education in the UK.2024-05-0254 min