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City Girl TalksEmily dos Santos - Let's talk about moving abroad, dropping timeline pressures and societal norms, and manifesting the life you want.(Recorded Autumn 2022) Well, it’s been a minute. But the good news is that you finally get to listen to this episode, featuring my lovely friend, brand strategist Emily dos Santos (formerly Kiloh). Like me, Emily recently followed her heart and ambitions to move abroad. I went east to England and she went south to Brazil. In this episode, we have a good chat about our experiences of an international move, how it turns out we manifested said moves, and living our best ex-pat lives. (Recorded Autumn 2022) This episode's girl talk:Emily's top tips fo...2023-05-211h 12City Girl TalksThe Hostess: My 2023 book listWhat will you read over a cup of something lovely this year? In this short and sweet first episode of 2023, I share my initial reading list and book recommendations for the year. With a mix of fiction and inspiration and everything in between, it's a list I'm particularly excited about. Have a listen for some 2023 book inspo!Click here for the list of books I chat about in this episode. Did you enjoy this episode? Please take a moment to leave a 5-star review and share your experience at whichever podcast platform yo...2023-02-2614 min
City Girl TalksJanis Wildy - Let's talk about writing a novel, England, and waking up to your lifeBack in July, I thoroughly enjoyed (virtually) meeting and recording with with Seattle-based author, Janis Wildy. Janis is a fellow West Coast city girl, Anglophile and tea lover. Earlier this year she self-published The English Bookshop, a delightful novel about rediscovery, family, and staying open to possibilities. This episode's girl talk:Janis’ top 3 tips for someone wanting to write a novelOur mutual love of all things EnglishFollowing your career dreamsThe fear and ultimate joy of solo travel Waking up to your life and feeling magnificentClick here for full show note...2022-08-0755 min
City Girl TalksClaire Lindsay - Let's talk about personal development, figuring out what we want and having funIn this episode, I catch up with one of my absolute favourite people, voiceover artist and digital nomad Claire Lindsay. It's been a while since we had a proper catch-up, but our Libra-Saggitarius connection is as strong as it ever was. It's an episode filled with laughter and fun, where we chat personal development, yoga, surviving divorce and changing the relationship we have with our finances. Claire Lindsay is a Canadian actor, voiceover artist, adventure seeker, and entrepreneur who has been passionately following a path of spiritual growth and healing for over ten years. Integrating the valuable t...2022-05-221h 13
City Girl TalksMeredith Garritsen - Let's talk about navigating change with grace, finding joy in the new and New York moments.And... welcome back to City Girl Talks! It's been approximately 525,600 minutes and I've missed you! After a little hiatus, the podcast is back. To start us back up in style, I caught up with a past guest, the lovely Meredith Garritsen. Meredith is a savvy business consultant and the founder of the Hervana Coworking Collective in Vancouver. In this episode, Meredith shares how she's navigated recent life changes, how she finds joy in the new and a special New York moment. (If you've had an NYC moment, you know these are always standout events in your life.)...2022-03-101h 02
City Girl TalksLindsay Dent: Let's talk about expectation vs. reality, staying passionate, and pandemic entrepreneurship.In this episode, my lovely friend Lindsay Dent from Have Your Met Her Yet? podcast and Pink Crown Creative is back for another round of girl talk. Back in January, we had a New Year's catch-up and 2020 decompress for a double-header with her as a guest here and me as a guest on HYMHY. (You can catch that episode here.)This episode's girl talk: Pandemic entrepreneurship Expectation vs. realityAppreciating downtime The importance of following your professional passionsOpening up to heal and growKnowing who your ideal client isConnect with Lindsay on Instagram @_l...2021-03-1442 min
City Girl TalksKellie Inglis: Let's talk about how our style, colour choices and chakras can revitalize the body, mind and soul.(Recorded on November 11, 2020) Let's unblock our chakras with the energy of colour! In this episode, Kellie Inglis from Soul Restyled is back and we get deep and geeky about clothing colours, the chakras they relate to, and what we're looking forward to overall in 2021. This episode's girl talk:How our clothing colour choices can revitalize our body, mind and soulKellie breaks down the chakras for us GratitudeChoosing YOUAlone vs. lonelyWhat we're looking forward to in 2021Did you know black is considered a grounding colour? For anyone whose mothers would always say to w...2021-02-0757 min
Have You Met Her Yet?Have you met Yasmine Hardcastle of West Coast City Girl?In this weeks episode we speak with Yasmine Hardcastle from West Coast City Girl & City Girl TalksWe discuss:- behind the scenes of running a blog- lessons from being a blogger and content creator- how she has dealt with working during a pandemic - why she started a podast- why she is moving to the UKFuelled by Earl Grey tea, Yasmine Hardcastle is a content writer, yoga teacher, blogger, and podcast host based in the Vancouver area. After over a decade as an...2021-02-041h 14
City Girl TalksLisa Michaud: Let's talks about sustainable goals, mindset, and learnings from 2020.Happy New Year, everyone! We did it — we got through 2020 (mostly) intact and I am SO PROUD of all of you for showing up for yourselves in whatever fashion that was for you in that dumpster fire of a year.I'm so excited to share the first episode of 2021 with you because it's a conversation with coach and Goalden Girls Podcast host (and fellow curly-haired gal) Lisa Michaud.In this episode, we chat about: Three ways to revitalize our goals in 2021Sustainable goal-settingNOT doing everythingLearnings from 2020Investment top tips Flipping our mindset and giving ours...2021-01-131h 06
City Girl TalksMelissa Ariganello: Let's talk about following your dreams, finding the good and navigating grief during COVID, lockdown living and knowing the universe has your back.(Recorded October 25, 2020 ) For the last episode of 2020, I chat with my lovely friend, savvy digital strategist and foodie, Melissa Ariganello. Melissa moved to London in late-2018 and was looking forward to living her best London life in 2020. And then... lockdown. Melissa shares what she's been doing to keep her spirits up and the lessons she's taking into her 30s — she turned the big three-oh a few weeks after we recorded!Topics we discuss in this episode:Living alone during the pandemicLiving in London (lockdown and otherwise)Confidence Mental healthSummer travel during COVIDSending emails to you...2020-12-021h 11
City Girl TalksLeeann Froese: Let's talk about wine, supporting small businesses, pandemic PR and finding balance in this weird, weird year.(Recorded September 30, 2020) PR maven and wine lover Leeann Froese from Town Hall Brands is back for some girl talk about wine, supporting small businesses and California dreaming. Topics in this episode include:The effect of COVID on the BC wine and hospitality industriesPandemic public relations A reminder to drink responsibly What it's like to be an employer in 2020 Finding balance and strengthening relationshipsLeeann is the co-owner and principal of Town Hall Brands in Vancouver. Town Hall Brands represents several award-winning BC and international wineries.Connect with Leeann on Ins...2020-11-2357 min
City Girl TalksHarmik Cacace - Let's talk about pandemic pregnancy and moving, entrepreneurial finances and twitchy travel feet.(Recorded August 26, 2020) In this episode, small business accountant Harmik Cacace is back for some girl talk about pandemic pregnancy and moving, what we're looking forward to when we can properly travel again, and being okay with saying "no". For anyone like myself who has jumped feet- or head-first into entrepreneurship this year, Harmik also shares some key tips for keeping your small business financial ducks in a row.Harmik specializes in providing small businesses and entrepreneurs with down-to-earth accounting advice that will give them greater clarity and peace of mind. She has a decade of experience in...2020-11-0648 min
City Girl TalksTracy Castro & Jayda Khan: Let's talk about skincare, hand sanitizer, mother-daughter entrepreneurship, and standing up for yourself.(Recorded September 9, 2020) October 18-24 is Small Business Week and on this last day of that, I'm thrilled to share this episode featuring the mother-daughter team of Ativo Skincare, Tracy Castro and her daughter, Jayda Khan. Ativo Skincare, a Vancouver-based clean beauty brand. Natural skincare is their passion and kindness is their ethos.In this round of girl talk, we chat about:Natural skincare + Tracy teaches me about hyaluronic acid Working as a mother-daughter teamStanding up to social media bullies Hand sanitizerHow the positives outweigh the negativeGetting screeched in — a Newfie tradition!Connect with Ativo Skin...2020-10-241h 11City Girl TalksAnita Dunn: Let's talk about dating after divorce, single motherhood, pandemic entrepreneurship and the power of community.(Recorded Sep. 16, 2020) It was so nice to catch up with Anita Dunn who owns one of my favourite boutiques, Mila + Paige in New Westminster, BC. In this episode of City Girl Talks we dig into the following topics:Dating after divorceSingle motherhood and mompreneurshipRunning a small business during the pandemicThe power of community And more!Anita Dunn was born and raised in New Westminster. She spent some time living in Vancouver and Victoria and holds a CPA designation and a Bachelor's of Commerce degree. After working for Crown corporation for 10 years, a layoff changed her life forever. H...2020-10-181h 12City Girl TalksMonica Morong - Let's talk about knowing better, rap music, finding your purpose and redefining success.(Recorded August 16, 2020) Back in August, I had a really great conversation with rap artist Monica Morong (Mommy Rapper). Monica and I chat about when life echos our doubts, finding purpose, her mission to create family-friendly rap, redefining success and focusing more on the journey than the destination.Mommy Rapper, Monica Morong, is the mother of four girls. She's creating family-friendly rap that's rated E for Everyone with a catchy sound and positive vibes. She aims to bring her inspirational message to people everywhere and be positive female rap role model and clean rap activist — all with a go...2020-10-061h 21City Girl TalksCrystal Battagliola: Let's talk about finding shine in the daily grind, travel memories, the perspective of age and mid-life motherhood.(Recorded September 21, 2020.) In this episode, I sat down for some girl talk with Crystal Battagliola from the Hustle with Luster blog. Crystal gives some tips for starting a blog, and we chat about the perspective of age, the joy of silence, her experiences of mid-life motherhood, raising daughters, and getting through 2020 in one piece.Crystal Battagliola is a Vancouver-area mid-life mom of two young girls — she left her former career in the investment industry to stay home with them. Craving an outlet for her creativity — and to regain her sense of self — she combined her love o...2020-10-0159 minCity Girl TalksMichelle Owens: Let's talk about all things tea, shift work and pandemic weddings, nursing and moving.(Recorded August 12, 2020.) In this episode, I sit down for some girl talk with Metro Vancouver-based tea blogger and full-time registered nurse Michelle Owens from the One More Steep tea blog. We chat all about tea, the 2020 iteration of nursing (her opinion, not her employer’s) and grocery shopping, and her experience of moving, getting married and buying a house during the pandemic. (Phew!) Michelle also shares some decompression tips for people on shift work and demystifies matcha for me. P.S. Did you know Dr. Bonnie Henry wrote a book? Link is below!Connect wi...2020-09-201h 25