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SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring IdeasTamsen Webster: Irresistible Big Ideas - #306You have a terrific idea—an amazing product, an incomparable service, a bulletproof business model—and you know it is so powerful that it could change a life, a market, or even the world. There’s just one problem: others can’t or don’t see its power… yet. That's what my guest on today's show can help you with. Tamsen Webster has spent the last twenty years helping experts drive action from their ideas. Part message strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-English translator, her work focuses on how to find and build the stories partners, investors, cl...2021-08-0341 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 135 - Pandemic Coping Tips with Caryn GillenCaryn Gillen joins me to share her best tips for dealing with the stress of the pandemic.
Caryn is a life and business coach for life coaches, and one of the main things she shares is that we need to not put things off. We need to inhabit the world we're in as fast as possible to take care of ourselves in it.
We talked about keeping in touch with our values even in these overwhelming times, and I loved it when Caryn said no matter where we go we can take our values with...2020-09-2100 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 134 - Choosing Your Story with Caryn GillenCaryn Gillen joins me to talk about the power of choosing your own story, and of asking for what you want.
Caryn is a life and business coach for life coaches, and she shares her own journey to becoming a coach and figuring out what success looks like for her.
It was particularly interesting when she shared that at one point she felt TOO successful - she had everything she wanted, but got it all at once, and she had to let go of some of what she wanted so she had enough time to...2020-09-1400 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 133 - Value Yourself with Louise HowardLouise Howard is a holistic mindset coach for spiritual entrepreneurs, and in the second part of our conversation she shares her best tools for discovering your true self and connecting with your value.
If you have that "stuck" feeling, let Louise suggest some ways that you might be trapping yourself in your own stories.
You can find Louise at http://www.louisehowardcoaching.com/2020-09-0700 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 132 - Good Health Takes Work with Louise HowardLouise Howard is a holistic mindset coach for spiritual entrepreneurs, and in this first part of our conversation she shares her own health and mindset transformation.
If you've ever had the feeling that traditional medicine wants you to give up control and it's just not working for you any more, you'll relate to Louise's story!
You can find Louise at http://www.louisehowardcoaching.com/2020-08-3100 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 131 - Calm is Contagious with Jeanette HargreavesParenting Coach Jeanette Hargreaves joins me to talk about breaking the yelling habit, the impact of how we were parented on how we raise our own children, and her new book, "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail"!
You can find out more about Jeanette at www.jeanettehargreaves.com
Part 2 of 2.2020-08-2400 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 130 - Breaking the Cycle with Jeanette HargreavesParenting Coach Jeanette Hargreaves joins me to talk about breaking the yelling habit, the impact of how we were parented on how we raise our own children, and her new book, "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail"!
You can find out more about Jeanette at www.jeanettehargreaves.com
Part 1 of 2.2020-08-1700 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 129 - Lowering Anxiety with Mimi Bishop and Jackie GhedineMimi and Jackie are life and business coaches, and they join me to discuss the ways they help Gen X women cope with the stresses of midlife. We're also discussing how the pandemic has amplified some of those challenges, and adding tools to your toolbox so you can be calmer and more confident even in these uncertain times.
You can reach Mimi and Jackie through their Facebook group, Just GenX Women - The Resting Mind if you identify as a woman. No restrictions on age! Find it here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therestingmind
...2020-08-1000 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 128 - GenX Women with Mimi Bishop and Jackie GhedineMimi and Jackie, two life and business coaches and cofounders of The Resting Mind, join me for a conversation about Gen X women, and how to help us navigate midlife without hiding in the bathroom and crying on the floor!
This episode was recorded on March 30 2020, and we discuss how the pandemic has magnified challenges that we were already facing, with supporting our kids and parents, navigating changing careers, romantic relationships, and menopause.
You can reach Mimi and Jackie through their Facebook group, Just GenX Women - The Resting Mind if you identify as a...2020-08-0400 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 127 - Clutter Relief with Judy Rickey (part 2)Judy Rickey, professional organizer and the founder of Clutter Relief Services, joins me today to talk about organizing and downsizing. She shares some of her stories about the surprises she's found while helping people with their clutter!
You can find Judy's website at https://www.clutterreliefservices.com/ or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clutterreliefservices/
Part 2 of 2.2020-07-2700 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 126 - Clutter Relief with Judy Rickey (part 1)Judy Rickey, professional organizer and the founder of Clutter Relief Services, joins me today to talk about organizing and downsizing. She shares some of her stories about the surprises she's found while helping people with their clutter!
You can find Judy's website at https://www.clutterreliefservices.com/ or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clutterreliefservices/
Part 1 of 2.2020-07-2000 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 125 - Parenting in Europe vs. North America with Marisa Raymond (part 3)Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America.
This is part 3 of 3.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less2020-07-1300 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 124 - Parenting in Europe vs. North America with Marisa Raymond (part 2)Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America.
This is part 2 of 3.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less2020-07-0600 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 123 - Parenting in Europe vs. North America with Marisa Raymond (part 1)Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America.
This is part 1 of 3.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less2020-06-2900 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 122 - Stable Misery with Dr. Lynyetta Willis (part 2)Dr. Lynyetta Willis, Psychologist and Family Coach, joins me to chat about "Stable Misery"!
Lynyetta not only explains what Stable Misery is, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it, she also shares her own story of experiencing Stable Misery as a wife and mom.
This conversation is definitely for anyone who feels stuck in one of their important relationships, and also for anyone who has ever wondered if psychogists always have their own lives together!
You can find Lynyetta's "Release Stable Misery Roadmap" for free at https://www.healingstablemisery...2020-06-2200 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 121 - Stable Misery with Dr. Lynyetta Willis (part 1)Dr. Lynyetta Willis, Psychologist and Family Coach, joins me to chat about "Stable Misery"!
Lynyetta not only explains what Stable Misery is, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it, she also shares her own story of experiencing Stable Misery as a wife and mom.
This conversation is definitely for anyone who feels stuck in one of their important relationships, and also for anyone who has ever wondered if psychogists always have their own lives together!
You can find Lynyetta's "Release Stable Misery Roadmap" for free at https://www.healingstablemisery...2020-06-1500 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 120 - Black Lives Matter with Steph, Kimberley, and TheresaThis is a special episode - it is the audio from my video podcast I cohost with Theresa Czajkowski called the Idea Play Circle. We were honoured and grateful that our friends Steph K and Kimberley Rivando-Robb joined us to talk about their experiences as black women in Canada in this time of social and political reaction to the death of George Floyd in the US.
Please note that the language in this episode has not been edited and at times is not suitable for children.
To find out more about the episode including where...2020-06-0800 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 119 - Pandemic Parenting with Marisa Raymond, part 2Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joined me in mid March this year, and so we ended up talking about various aspects of parenting during the pandemic. We touched on self care, trust, and many other topics that have come up for us as we adjust to physical distancing and other aspects of the new world.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly...2020-06-0100 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 118 - Pandemic Parenting with Marisa Raymond, part 1Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joined me in mid March this year, and so we ended up talking about various aspects of parenting during the pandemic. We touched on self care, trust, and many other topics that have come up for us as we adjust to physical distancing and other aspects of the new world.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly...2020-05-2500 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 117 - Success Right Now with Anna Lundberg (part 3)Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers.
Part 3 of 3.2020-05-1800 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 116 - Success Right Now with Anna Lundberg (part 2)Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers.
Part 2 of 3.2020-05-1100 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 115 - Success Right Now with Anna Lundberg (part 1)Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers.
Part 1 of 3.2020-05-0400 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 114 - Female Bodies with Rebecca McEvoy (part 2)Rebecca McEvoy is a fertility care practitioner, and she's here to talk to us about how understanding our hormonal cycles can be not only an important part of getting pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy, but also for our overall health.
Part 2 of 2.2020-04-2700 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 113 - Female Bodies with Rebecca McEvoy (part 1)Rebecca McEvoy is a fertility care practitioner, and she's here to talk to us about how understanding our hormonal cycles can be not only an important part of getting pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy, but also for our overall health.
Part 1 of 2.2020-04-2000 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 112 - Looking Like Ourselves with Sabrina BrunoSabrina Bruno joins me today to talk about her work as a cosmetic tattoo artist, helping people with hair loss and other physical changes due to cancer treatment. 2020-04-1300 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 111 - Cosmetic Tatoos with Sabrina BrunoSabrina Bruno joins me today to talk about her work as a cosmetic tattoo artist, helping people with hair loss and other physical changes due to cancer treatment.2020-04-0600 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 110 - Exploding Unicorns with James BreakwellJames Breakwell, professional comedy writer, amateur father of 4 girls, and famous Twitter personality (@XplodingUnicorn) joins me to talk about what it's like to be Twitter famous, and how to see humour in everyday parenting situations.
He's also here to share about his latest book, "How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday."2020-04-0100 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 109 - My Hungry Head with M.B. Sherrin (part 2)M.B. Sherrin is the executive director of a Not For Profit called MetaShift, and a program called My Hungry Head. She's a registered psychologist who started helping to treat obese patients, and then found that she could deeply relate to their disordered eating.
M.B. Shares her story with us, about the shame she felt over her behaviour, and the feeling like she should have been smart enough to figure it out before she did.2020-04-0100 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 108 - My Hungry Head with M.B. Sherrin (part 1)M.B. Sherrin is the executive director of a Not For Profit called MetaShift, and a program called My Hungry Head. She's a registered psychologist who started helping to treat obese patients, and then found that she could deeply relate to their disordered eating.
M.B. Shares her story with us, about the shame she felt over her behaviour, and the feeling like she should have been smart enough to figure it out before she did.2020-03-3100 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 107 - Our Soul People with Uma Girish (part 2)Uma calls them your "Soul Tribe", and I call them your "Soul Family". Whatever they're called, they're the people who feed your soul - who accept you, care about you, and who you care about in return!
Uma and I share how important our relationships are to us.2020-03-3000 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 106 - Our Soul People with Uma Girish (part 1)Uma calls them your "Soul Tribe", and I call them your "Soul Family". Whatever they're called, they're the people who feed your soul - who accept you, care about you, and who you care about in return!
Uma and I share how important our relationships are to us.2020-03-2900 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 105 - Chronic Illness, Work, and Family with Jude Wharton (part 2)Jude Wharton is the cofounder of Ready, Steady Websites, and also has a chronic illness. She shares her experience of dealing with lupus alongside running a business and raising a family.2020-03-2800 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 104 - Chronic Illness, Work, and Family with Jude Wharton (part 1)Jude Wharton is the cofounder of Ready, Steady Websites, and also has a chronic illness. She shares her experience of dealing with lupus alongside running a business and raising a family.2020-03-2700 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 103 - Finding Fulfilment with Jennifer Grigg (part 2)Jennifer Grigg is a body language expert and certified coach. She shares with us her own version of the "Paradox of Success", when she found as soon as she had her perfect job training firefighters nailed down, she immediately felt she needed more and wanted to move on.
We talk about the danger of looking to your job (or anything outside yourself) to "complete" you, and the importance of prioritizing your own individual journey of love and healing.2020-03-2600 min
SpeakersU Podcast with James TaylorSL055: How To Write A TED Talk - with Tamsen WebsterHow to Write a TED Talk Want to know how to write a TED Talk? In today’s interview James Taylor interviews speaker and former TEDxCambridge Executive Producer Tamsen Webster about: Discovering your ‘red thread’ Why great ideas are built, not found How to craft a TEDTalk Please SUBSCRIBE ►http://bit.ly/JTme-ytsub ♥️ Your Support Appreciated! If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on YouTube, iTunes or Stitcher and write a brief review. That would really help get the word out and raise the visibility of the Creative Life show. SUBSCRIBE TO...2020-03-2645 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 102 - Finding Fulfillment with Jennifer Grigg (part 1)Jennifer Grigg is a body language expert and certified coach. She shares with us her own version of the "Paradox of Success", when she found as soon as she had her perfect job training firefighters nailed down, she immediately felt she needed more and wanted to move on.
We talk about the danger of looking to your job (or anything outside yourself) to "complete" you, and the importance of prioritizing your own individual journey of love and healing.
2020-03-2500 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 101 - Feeding our Kids with Amanda Bailey (part 2)2020-03-2400 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 100 - Feeding our Kids with Amanda Bailey (part 1)Amanda Bailey is the founder of the Facebook Group "Guelph Bottle Moms" which offers support and advice about bottle and formula feeding.
Amanda shares her story about not being able to breastfeed, how stressed and shamed she felt, and why that spurred her to create the resource for bottle feeding moms that she couldn't find.
Part 1 of 2. Part 2 released tomorrow!2020-03-2300 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 099 - Being Neurodiverse with Alina Kislenko (part 2)Alina Kislenko is a Registered Psychotherapist, a Professor of Psychiatry at McMaster Medical School, and the founder of the Aspergers/ADHD Centre here in Guelph. She joins us to talk about the challenges of navigating the world as a neurodiverse person.2020-03-1600 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 098 - Being Neurodiverse with Alina Kislenko (part 1)Alina Kislenko is a Registered Psychotherapist, a Professor of Psychiatry at McMaster Medical School, and the founder of the Aspergers/ADHD Centre here in Guelph. She joins us to talk about the challenges of navigating the world as a neurodiverse person.2020-03-0900 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 097 - Just Show Up with Yvonne Heath (part 2)Yvonne Heath is a nurse turned author, speaker, and changemaker who has something important to say about how to support people through loss.
Her "I Just Showed Up" Movement is intended to change the way we hesitate to support grievers by letting us know that we don't always have to somehow know what to say or do. Just showing up matters.
Part 2 of 2.2020-03-0200 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 096 - Just Show Up with Yvonne Heath (part 1)Yvonne Heath is a nurse turned author, speaker, and changemaker who has something important to say about how to support people through loss.
Her "I Just Showed Up" Movement is intended to change the way we hesitate to support grievers by letting us know that we don't always have to somehow know what to say or do. Just showing up matters.
Part 1 of 2.
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Path to Podcast SuccessTamsen Taylor: Love What You DoIn This Episode:[2:25] Who Tamsen Taylor is and what her podcast about?[9:59] Her tackling difficult topics to talk about on a podcast.[20:32] Her thoughts on audio podcasts done via video call.[21:54] What is her job and how it relates to her podcast.[27:45] Production side of her podcast.[32:24] Her advice if you want to start your own podcast.Important Quotes:"We can't be emotionally healthy alone.""They want to get their story out, they want to be known and the podcast is...2020-02-2438 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 095 - Fighting Loneliness with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski joins me again to talk about some of the curiosities of emotional health that I investigate in my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success".
Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and is my cohost for our online discussion group the Idea Play Circle.
In this episode, Theresa shares how she has suffered for the last few winters knowing that she needed to get out and be around people, but it just felt too hard. We discuss why when we need to be around people the...2020-02-1700 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 094 - Curiosities of Emotional Health with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski joins me again to talk about some of the curiosities of emotional health that I investigate in my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success".
Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and is my cohost for our online discussion group the Idea Play Circle.2020-02-1000 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 093 - The Paradox of Success with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus returns - and this time we're talking about my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success: 10+ Curiosities of Confidence, Happiness, and Healing".
If you'd like to keep up with book updates, you can sign up here - https://sendfox.com/lp/3qqnl32020-02-0300 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 092 - Get Visible with Leigh FowlerLeigh Fowler, Content Amplifier and author of Ready to Amplify joins us to talk about the importance of visibility, especially when you have people to serve.2019-12-2300 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 091 - Impostor Syndrome with Leigh FowlerLeigh Fowler, Content Amplifier and author of Ready to Amplify, joins us to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, owning your expertise, and impostor syndrome.2019-12-1600 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 090 - Hardship and Greatness with Kimberley Rivando-RobbKimberley Rivando-Robb is a PSW at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, and we talk about what it's like to be close to death.
Kimberley is also a storyteller and owns Retroscripts, where she offers workshops and helps people tell their life stories. She offers interesting insights about storytelling and how it can help people at the end of life.
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Thanks to our sponsor, Willful - To find out more about how Willful can help you conveniently and inexpensively create wills and powers of attorney online, as well as access the Momtellectual affiliate...2019-12-0900 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 089 - Loving Stories with Kimberley Rivando-RobbKimberley Rivando-Robb is a PSW at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, and we talk about what it's like to be close to death.
Kimberley is also a storyteller and owns Retroscripts, where she offers workshops and helps people tell their life stories. She offers interesting insights about storytelling and how it can help people at the end of life.
Part 2 of 3
Thanks to our sponsor, Willful - To find out more about how Willful can help you conveniently and inexpensively create wills and powers of attorney online, as well as access the Momtellectual affiliate...2019-12-0200 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 088 - Talking Hospice with Kimberley Rivando-RobbKimberley Rivando-Robb is a PSW at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, and we talk about what it's like to be close to death.
Kimberley is also a storyteller and owns Retroscripts, where she offers workshops and helps people tell their life stories. She offers interesting insights about storytelling and how it can help people at the end of life.
Part 1 of 3
Thanks to our sponsor, Willful - To find out more about how Willful can help you conveniently and inexpensively create wills and powers of attorney online, as well as access the Momtellectual affiliate...2019-11-2500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 087 - Design Your Life with Sarah GretzingerSarah Gretzinger, founder of The Savvy Networker and and Marketing Savvy and Co., is my guest today. We're discussing twelve things she suggests you consider when designing your ideal life.2019-08-0500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 086 - Real Mompreneur Life with Sarah GretzingerSarah Gretzinger, founder of The Savvy Networker and and Marketing Savvy and Co., is my guest today. We're discussing the real life, struggles, and satisfaction of being both moms and entrepreneurs ("mompreneurs").2019-07-2900 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 085 - Building a Fertility Community with Crystal LeochkoCrystal Leochko and I are talking about fertility challenges and miscarriage. Crystal talks about her work helping others with their fertility journeys, and the importance of building communities of support.
Crystal is a very busy woman! She's the founder of Bloomiss natural skincare products, she's a fertility coach at Fertility Blooms, and is also the founder of the not for profit Blooming Hopes which helps people afford fertility treatments.
Part 3 of 3.2019-07-2200 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 084 - Facing Infertility Alone with Crystal LeochkoCrystal Leochko and I are talking about fertility challenges and miscarriage. Crystal talks about how important it is to take care of yourself, and how crazy-making a fertility journey can be. We also talk about how common it is to try to face fertility challenges alone.
Crystal is a very busy woman! She's the founder of Bloomiss natural skincare products, she's a fertility coach at Fertility Blooms, and is also the founder of the not for profit Blooming Hopes which helps people afford fertility treatments.
Part 2 of 3.2019-07-1500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 083 - Fertility Challenges and Miscarriage with Crystal LeochkoCrystal Leochko and I are talking about fertility challenges and miscarriage. Crystal talks about her own experiences with fertility treatments, what she's learned, and how she's helping others.
Crystal is a very busy woman! She's the founder of Bloomiss natural skincare products, she's a fertility coach at Fertility Blooms, and is also the founder of the not for profit Blooming Hopes which helps people afford fertility treatments.
Part 1 of 3.2019-07-0800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 082 - Understanding How You Parent with Dimple AroraDimple Arora is a mindful parenting and empowerment coach, and we're continuing our conversation about how to become aware of the unconscious beliefs we have that affect our parenting. Dimple also shares with us some of the tools that she has found to be very helpful if you want to change how you parent.2019-07-0100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 081 - Conscious Parenting with Dimple AroraDimple Arora is a mindful parenting and empowerment coach, and we're talking about how to become aware of the unconscious beliefs we have that affect our parenting.2019-06-2400 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 080 - Babysitting Help with Ela WojciechowskaEla Wojciechowska is the creator of sitterhood.ca, and online resource to help parents find and offer occasional childcare. We discuss her struggles with asking for help, and how it motivated her to create a community to help other parents who lack the support they need.2019-06-1800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 079 - Tolerance versus Acceptance with Maude and Katrina StephanyIn part 2 of our discussion of gender, sexuality, and identity, Katrina, Maude and I dig into the difference between tolerance and acceptance, gender and emotion, and and Katrina shares specific challenges she's facing with her transition.2019-06-1000 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 078 - Journeys of Gender and Sexuality with Katrina and Maude StephanyThe tragic death of their adult son in a biking accident was a catalyst for both Katrina and Maude Stephany which resulted in an examination of their gender identities and how they wanted to continue to live their lives.2019-06-0300 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 077 - Body Love Breakthrough with Eleni KapetaniosBreakthrough Expert Eleni Kapetanios talks about the importance of loving your body just as it is, on the way to what you want it to be.
Note: there is not much foul language here but I do say a$$ so if you find that offensive you may want to skip this episode.2019-05-2700 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 076 - Identity Changes with Eleni KapetaniosBreakthrough Expert Eleni Kapetanios and I discuss some of the huge identity shifts that come with being a mom, and how we sometimes lose sight of who we are as people. She also offers concrete and quick strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety.2019-05-2000 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 075 - Video Game Addiction with Elaine UskoskiElaine Uskoski talks candidly with me about her adult son's video game addiction - the discovery, the recovery, and the ongoing challenges of parenting an adult child who needs help. Elaine is a holistic health practitioner, and she also has written a book and speaks about video game addiction to help raise awareness about this problem that often goes undetected until it becomes a huge problem.
Part 2 of 2.2019-05-1300 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 074 - Video Game Addiction with Elaine UskoskiElaine Uskoski talks candidly with me about her adult son's video game addiction - the discovery, the recovery, and the ongoing challenges of parenting an adult child who needs help. Elaine is a holistic health practitioner, and she also has written a book and speaks about video game addiction to help raise awareness about this problem that often goes undetected until it becomes a huge problem.
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The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 073 - Understanding Health Research with Dr. Katie Thomson AitkenNaturopathic Doctor Katie Thompson-Aitken and I discuss naturopathy, medical research, and why making medical decisions can be difficult. We discuss bias in research, and ways in which “scientifically proven” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Part 2 of 2.2019-04-2900 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 072 - Medical Decisions with Dr. Katie Thomson-AitkenNaturopathic Doctor Katie Thompson-Aitken and I discuss naturopathy, medical research, and why making medical decisions can be difficult. We discuss bias in research, and ways in which "scientifically proven" isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Part 1 of 2.2019-04-2400 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 071 - Confidence isn't always Good with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 3 of 3, we talk about why confidence isn't always good, and share some tips about how to be more confident in an authentic way.
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The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 070 - Confidence Myths with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 2 of 3, we talk about common myths of confidence that keep people stuck.
Note that this was actually recorded as the first part of the interview, so here is my traditional start with a celebration.2019-04-0800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 069 - Confidence is 5 Things with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 1 of 3, we introduce the idea that confidence is at least 5 things, providing insight on why many attempts to build confidence fail.
Note that this was actually recorded as the middle part of the interview, so my traditional start with a celebration will be in part 2.2019-04-0100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 068 - Talking about Suicide with Kids with Shawna PercyShawna Percy is a Suicide Intervention Specialist, and in part 2 of our interview she and I discuss why we should talk to our kids about suicide, and some of the risk factors for suicide in kids 14 years old and younger.
You can find safety planning worksheets and other resources on Shawna's website, www.lifevoice.ca
Shawna is in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, but the workshops she teaches are widely available. You can find information about these suicide intervention and awareness workshops through www.livingworks.net
2019-03-2500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 067 - Suicide Intervention with Shawna PercySuicide Intervention Specialist Shawna Percy and I discuss the impacts of suicide, some tools for intervening when someone is thinking about ending their life, and Shawna shares her own story about what motivated her to do this work.
As mentioned in part 2 of her interview (episode 068, to be aired March 25), you can find safety planning worksheets and other resources on her website, www.lifevoice.ca
Shawna is in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, but the workshops she teaches are widely available. You can find information about these suicide intervention and awareness workshops through www.livingworks.net2019-03-1800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 066 - Parenting Outside the Lines with Mary StrachanThe "Get it Done Facilitator", Mary Strachan, and I talk about our kids who "colour outside the lines", and how we've had to adjust our parenting in response.
As Mary says, it's always a work in progress as a parent, and we chat about our expectations and how they can work against us appreciating who our kids actually are.2019-03-1100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 065 - Fear is a Clue with Mary StrachanIn this episode Mary Strachan, the "Get it Done Facilitator" and I discuss fear. It's natural to avoid things we're afraid of, yet we get the message that to succeed you should "face your fear and do it anyway!" Mary and I discuss fear we should push through, why sometimes fear is giving us a valuable clue that we really shouldn't do something, and some ways to tell the difference.2019-03-0400 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 064 - More Single Mom Advice with Sophia JacobWelcome to the second part of my interview with Sophia Jacob. She's been a single mom for 24 years, and she's sharing some of her best advice about how to make single motherhood work, including some tips for young people about how to succeed in business.2018-12-3100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 063 - Single Mom Advice with Sophia JacobWelcome to the first part of my interview with Sophia Jacob. She's been a single mom for 24 years, and she's sharing some of her best advice about how to make single motherhood work.2018-12-3100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 062 - Stop the Swoop with Madeleine DavisThis is the third part of my interview with Mom Strategist, Mom Motivator, and the creator of the 28 Day Stress Free Family System, Madeleine Davis. We're talking about the tendency many of us have to swoop in to save the day, and how it can backfire (with both our kids and other people too!).2018-12-2400 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 061 - Why Sad isn't Bad with Madeleine DavisThis is the second part of my interview with Madeleine Davis, Mom Strategist, Mom Motivator, and the creator of the 28 Day Stress Free Family System. Today we're talking about how hard it can be to let our kids feel their uncomfortable feelings, without trying to fix things for them.2018-12-1700 min
SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring IdeasKeynote Speaker Tamsen Webster On Using Humor In SpeechesKeynote Speaker Tamsen Webster On Using Humor In Speeches In this excerpt from International Speakers Summit, keynote speaker Tamsen Webster shares what we can learn from Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk about using humor in a speech. To watch the full interview get your Free Pass HERE. What we cover in the full interview: Discovering […]
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The Creative Life TV: Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring Ideas | James TaylorKeynote Speaker Tamsen Webster On Using Humor In SpeechesKeynote Speaker Tamsen Webster On Using Humor In Speeches In this excerpt from International Speakers Summit, keynote speaker Tamsen Webster shares what we can learn from Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk about using humor in a speech. To watch the full interview get your Free Pass HERE. What we cover in the full interview: Discovering […]
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The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 060 - Successful Motherhood with Madeleine DavisMadeleine Davis is a mom strategist, mom motivator, and the creator of the Stress Free Family System. In part 1 of our conversation, we're talking about what "successful" motherhood is, and how dangerous it can be to use our kids' behaviour as a measurement of our own performance.2018-12-1000 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 059 - You Don't Have to Live with it! With Robyn MurrayRobyn Murray is a Registered Physiotherapist with a specialty in pelvic health. We're talking about all of the common (and often embarrassing!) problems that can be helped, like incontinence with sneezing and laughing. Note that this is for entertainment and educational purposes, and we're not trying to diagnose, treat, or otherwise substitute for seeing a medical professional. For the video clip that goes along with this episode (Robyn is discussing prolapse) you can go here. 2018-12-0300 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 058 - Exercise in Pregnancy with Robyn MurrayRobyn Murray is a Registered Physiotherapist, and she's here to share the new guidelines about exercise in pregnancy. Note that this is for entertainment and educational purposes, and we're not trying to diagnose, treat, or otherwise substitute for seeing a medical professional. For the video clip that goes along with this episode (Robyn is showing us a diagram of the pelvic floor) you can go here.2018-11-2600 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 057 - Nutrition for Busy Moms with Cathy Richards, part 2Join me for the second half of my conversation with Cathy Richards, a Registered Dietician (RD). We cover lots of topics including the usefulness of keeping a food journal, the importance of modeling good food and exercise behaviours for our kids, and why your kids loving ketchup isn't the end of the world.2018-11-1900 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 056 - Nutrition for Busy Moms with Cathy RichardsJoin me as I chat with Cathy Richards, a Registered Dietician (RD). We cover lots of topics including how to have more energy, how to beat nausea during pregnancy, and toddler eating.2018-11-1200 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 055 - Meditation for Intuition with Jennifer LyallRejoin me and Spiritual Mentor and Intuitive Teacher Jennifer Lyall as she takes us through a meditation to connect with our intuition and figure out our strongest intuitive sense.2018-11-0500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 054 - Types of Intuition with Jennifer LyallJoin me and Spiritual Mentor and Intuitive Teacher Jennifer Lyall as she talks about the different kids of intuition and how we can tell when it's trying to speak to us.2018-10-2900 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 053 - Growing Your Intuition with Jennifer LyallIf you've ever wondered what intuition is, whether you should care about it, or how to get more of it, join me and Spiritual Mentor and Intuitive Teacher Jennifer Lyall as we discuss mother's intuition and how we can connect to it.2018-10-2200 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 052 - Understanding Cash Flow with Linda SpencerWe're talking about understanding our money!
Chartered Accountant and Money Mindfulness Coach Linda Spencer gives us some advice about when we should budget, and when a cash flow plan is likely to be a better idea.
She also helps us find money!
If you're confused about your money and how best to handle it, Linda shares her expertise about how to get headed in the right direction.
You can find Linda's website and sign up for her "energize your money challenge" by joining her community here: http://www.visionspire.ca/2018-10-1500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 051 - Reducing Money Stress with Linda SpencerMoney stress is the leading type of stress in most of our lives today - join Chartered Accountant and Money Mindfulness Coach Linda Spencer and I as we discuss what money stress actually is, and some quick ways to turn it around.2018-10-0800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 050 - Simplifying Sales with Elaine Turcotte"Selling is a lot like dating - and there are a lot of frogs out there!"
That's one of the gems from this chat with Elaine Turcotte, Courage Coach and Sales Expert with Courageous Living.
This is a conversation of value for salespeople and consumers alike - don't put up with people who just want to close a sale, and don't be that person either.
Celebrate our 50th episode with us by visiting www.momtellectual.com!2018-10-0100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 049 - Let Yourself Feel with Elaine TurcotteElaine Turcotte and I are chatting about emotional health, and the healing that can come if you choose to be brave enough to start talking about the struggles you're dealing with.
As Elaine notes, trauma tends to either divide us or bring us together. If you can accept your feelings for what they are, without judgement, and then share them with those closest to you, you create the opportunity for mutual healing.
2018-09-2400 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 014 - HELP ME! with Krista Rizzo part 2Why is it so difficult for most moms to ask for help? Krista Rizzo, life coach, and Tamsen discuss this phenomenon, how moms can learn to ask for help, and why they should.
In this episode, Krista and Tamsen ponder why it can be so hard to give up control and delegate.
Part 2 of 2.2017-11-1500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 013 - HELP ME! with Krista RizzoWhy is it so difficult for most moms to ask for help? Krista Rizzo, life coach, and Tamsen discuss this phenomenon, how moms can learn to ask for help, and why they should.
In this episode, Krista discusses the personal crisis that led her to be able to ask for help.
Part 1 of 2.2017-11-0800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 010 - Work Life Balance and Mom Guilt with Louise EduYou probably have experienced the feeling that you're supposed to be doing more than you're actually doing... Yet you're busy all the time and barely sleep! Louise Edu and Dr. Tamsen Taylor discuss whether this thing called "work life balance" even exists - and how you might find something like it for you and your family.2017-10-1800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 007 - The Power of Groups with Susanne HemetDr. Tamsen Taylor and Susanne Hemet, leadership coach and business consultant, discuss how effectively groups can help people make life changes and find the support they need.2017-09-2700 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 005 - Grief in Motherhood with Tammy Adams, part 2Grief is a natural reaction to emotional loss. In this episode, Grief Recovery Specialist Tammy Adams and Tamsen challenge the idea that grief has no place in motherhood if you have a healthy child. For many, motherhood and grief are intimately intertwined, with many new moms experiencing grief at the loss of the freedom of their old life. Because we love our children dearly, we are often hesitant to admit our feelings of grief, and if we are brave enough to do so we are often shamed or otherwise told our feelings don't matter.
Let's change that.2017-07-2600 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 004 - Grief in Motherhood with Tammy AdamsGrief is a natural reaction to emotional loss. In this episode, Grief Recovery Specialist Tammy Adams and Tamsen challenge the idea that grief has no place in motherhood if you have a healthy child. For many, motherhood and grief are intimately intertwined, with many new moms experiencing grief at the loss of the freedom of their old life. Because we love our children dearly, we are often hesitant to admit our feelings of grief, and if we are brave enough to do so we are often shamed or otherwise told our feelings don't matter.
Let's change that.2017-07-2100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 003 - Parenting with Jessica Felix, part 2Research shows that punishing your kids is like dieting - you might see some quick results, but things are sure to get worse in the long run!
Parenting coach Jessica Felix provides concrete ways out of the trap of "but my kids will be out of control if I don't punish them!" - you don't have to do what you've always done, especially since it doesn't work.
Jessica and Tamsen also discuss the slippery slope of wanting your kids to be happy, and the inadvertent damage you can do when you communicate that to your...2017-07-0500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 001 - Postpartum Mood Disorder with Christine McCormackPostpartum Mood Disorder sends about 1 in 4 new moms into either a gaping hole of misery or a gray fog that seems to have no end. Christine McCormack (Registered Psychotherapist) and Dr. Tamsen Taylor (Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology) discuss how new moms can figure out when they're sliding into PPMD before they get too stuck, and also how they can find the support they need so that they can find their way out again.2017-07-0400 min