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The Happy Soul PodcastSeason 2 Ep 10. Insights with Amanda Lytle**Some names have been bleeped out to remain some confidentiality**
How to intro Amanda Lytle?! It's a question we aren't really sure how to answer and NOT because we have nothing to say, but because there is SO much to say.
A world traveller, a death doula, a retreat host, a podcaster, an author, a grief companion, an entrepreneur and world changer, are ways to describe some of the things she has done.
But WHO she is? Is a story to tell. A heart of gold, a d...2024-03-141h 02
The Safe HavenIt’s not goodbye, it’s see you later! - ROAD TRIP #23Just as Jenn’s heli ski lodge season comes to an end - a new lodge season is about to begin! We hear the latest from Jenn’s wild runarounds and adventures and what’s currently keeping her busy these days, and what her summer plans entail. A few candid updates from the copilots before a rather large change up…Amanda and Jenn have been hinting at the van’s needs for a service appointment over the last few weeks, and it’s finally time to park the van indefinitely. Between time commitments and busy schedules, Amanda and Jenn are...2022-05-2327 minThe Safe HavenThe Art of Reinvention + The Thresholds of Change with Rainier WyldeRainier Wylde is a teacher and writer who, as his son would say, is gifted with how he’s able to make people truly feel things. He has been a successful entrepreneur, a psychotherapist, a professor of psychology, and a spiritual director. His own experiences have contributed to his deep compassion for others, for the world, and for himself. He is committed to writing about living life to the fullest, and teaching others how to access and acknowledge their deepest truths. In this fantastic conversation, Rainier tells us about his decision to walk away from a community he b...2022-05-1636 minThe Safe HavenDog Chats, Abundance Mindset, and Books! Lifer Emily is in the Vaaaannn!! - ROAD TRIP #22As we were all aware, Jenn’s season wrap up at the lodge has had her as busy as a bee! She was unable to join Amanda in the van this week, as she had to head out to the island to grab her stuff and move it closer to where she’s working. The van had to head in for some maintenance, so one of Amanda’s besties, Emily Bromley, sat shotgun for the ride today! In this candid catch up, Amanda and Emily gush about plant names, their individual journeys into an abundance mindset, and what bo...2022-05-0938 minThe Safe HavenI Am Me; Navigating Identity Through Commitment to OneselfCW: Today’s guest speaks about their sexual assault / rape. They also recount one morning’s thoughts on dying by suicide. Mx Trina Prince (they/them) is a trans, non-binary, disabled, neurodivergent, white person, who currently lives on the territories of the Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, Stó:lō, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, and Musqueam First Nations (colonially know as Port Moody, BC). Ever since Trina became a survivor of sexual assault in 2009, they have been a huge advocate for ending all forms of gender based violence. Now, Trina is very honoured to be the Board Chair for the WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre...2022-05-0231 minThe Safe HavenGrizzly Bears are Coming Out. Oh, hey Fiona!… ROAD TRIP #21CW: Today’s guest speaks about her sexual assault / rape.Amanda and Jenn hit the road for another great adventure… stocked with some meat and cheese snacks from Great Canadian Meats, they’re ready for a good catch up! After some funny stories and updates, Fiona calls! Thank goodness for the Bluetooth speaker! Fiona and Jenn met on the Island last summer, and we’ve all been in touch since. With a big heart and beautiful visions, Fiona fills us in on what she’s been up to lately with her business ideas and where she’s heade...2022-04-2543 minThe Safe HavenDecolonization and Divesting from Whiteness; Amidst the Pivot'ing'Kina Reed is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practitioner. She is also the creator and curator behind the social media platforms, The AntiBlackness Reader Project and Divesting From Whiteness. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies and is a published researcher, conference presenter and public speaker. Her public advocacy is largely inspired by her academic research relating to social power and its intersections with race and gender identity constructions. She formerly held a dual faculty administrator appointment at Louisiana State University as the Director of Forensics.In the conversation today, Kina tells us about...2022-04-1847 minThe Safe HavenRoom service? I’ll take twenty pairs of slippers… - ROAD TRIP #20We love being friends and we love our friends and seeing our friends so much. On today’s drive, Jenn tells us about her visit with a lifetime friend, Julie Moore! That gets us into chatting about a mug from The Dorothy Motel in Banff that was recently shipped to Ontario, and somehow that weaves into Jenn’s wild order of slippers… you just wait. Amanda tells a few stories about her serendipitous meetings of new friends in Kaslo while house/dog-sitting for friends, and what happens on garbage day when you don’t have a lid for the d...2022-04-1135 minThe Safe HavenFinding Alignment and Flow State: The Power of Dark PlacesAriana Novak is a passionate, empathetic and community cultivating being with a deep desire for connection and helping others heal and live a healthy life. She’s one of the co-owners of hustl and flow and more recently of their latest adventure, Everlove, in Collingwood. In this conversation, we hear about Ariana’s three week turned six-month journey in Costa Rica and how this was so pivotal for her own personal healing. This weaves into the power of darkness, inner child work, and the manageability of stress. With the chaos of last year, there’d been a hold on...2022-04-0433 minThe Safe HavenQuestion Ping Pong Continues… Road Trip #19Well, post-White Bark coffees, Amanda and Jenn resume the drive onwards to Jenn’s massage and continue their squirrel brain question ping pong. They dive into the questions and anecdotal stories around: Have you always liked your coffee black? What scents do you prefer? What’s your alter ego’s name? - Buckle up for Jenn’s story for this one… Then, where do you feel most centered and happy? And if you could travel back in time…So happy you’re here with us! ---LINKS:Come follow along! @roadtripbuckleupWebsite: thes...2022-03-2830 minThe Safe HavenRepresentation Is Vital and EmpoweringMary Fashik is a Lebanese-born, Queer Disability Rights Activist, author, public speaker and workshop facilitator. In 2019, Mary founded Upgrade Accessibility, a movement designed to challenge today’s accessibility standards. The movement has grown to include disability rights, intersectionality, disability justice, equity and unequivocally supports Black Lives Matter / Black Disabled Lives Matter. In the conversation today, Mary shares the backstory to Upgrade Accessibility and where and why the “Mary Mic Drops” have come from. We hear about why so many disabled people have neglected medical care during the pandemic as well as some personal experiences of Mary’s during the l...2022-03-2135 minThe Safe HavenSquirrel Brains + Question Ping Pong… Road Trip #18Who would have thought that asking each other random questions could be this fun?! Buckle up for a laugh, because this one is one of the most fun yet. For this drive, Amanda and Jenn ping pong random questions back and forth - everything from “where would you love to travel again?” to “how do you show up best in friendships?” then onwards to “scuba diving, or skydiving?” and “what’s a compliment you receive most often?” The memories and random stories to accompany the answers are enough to put a smile on your face. ---LINKS:Come f...2022-03-1439 minThe Safe HavenPerspective Shifts - Grief as a GiftContent Warning: Sudden Death of Lauren’s Dad Lauren is a heart forward, grounded, wise and incredibly empathetic woman. She’s a wife and a Mom, working for a large corporate company and is very intentional about the division and allocation of her time and energy. Lauren’s Dad died tragically in a car accident when she was ten years old. This extreme life pivot is one that Lauren can see so clearly now, how it plays into her every day.In this conversation, we hear about how suppressing her tears and emotions to look after and...2022-03-0728 minThe Safe HavenLet’s Play: Imagine You Won $60 MILLION Dollars… - ROAD TRIP #17Your favourite Road Warriors are back! And this chat is so good, so fun, and will get you thinking! The majority of this conversation plays with the idea: So, you just won $60 MILLION DOLLARS… who have you told, and what have you bought? Buckle up for this laugh-filled ride! ---LINKS:Come follow along! @roadtripbuckleupWebsite: thesafehaven.coInstagram: @thesafehavenpodcastFacebook: The Safe HavenAll the good stuff: linktree/thesafehavenpodcastEmail: hello@thesafehaven.co
2022-02-2834 minThe Safe HavenFinding Happiness, Connection and Direction After LossContent Warning: Still-BirthShelby Foster was born in Leamington, Ontario. After life adventures and starting a family moved her around, she’s landed back in Leamington and has taken the deep dive into establishing her own Bed and Breakfast with intention and clear visions.In the conversation today, you’ll hear how one of Shelby’s biggest life pivots - her son Calvin’s death - helped propel her into a life she loves. Through many deep realization and life lessons, Shelby has learned that it’s not all about proving your worth and staying busy, but e...2022-02-2133 minThe Safe HavenDiving into our Love Languages… What are yours? - ROAD TRIP #16Amanda and Jenn are back in the van. They start with a quick card flip and then dive into their own personal experiences with the “Five Love Languages” - fitting as today is Valentine’s Day! After a candid chat about how they each feel loved and give love out to those around them, they explore the three different types of love and how that’s showed up in their lives so far. A candid chat from our hearts to yours! ♡---LINKS:Come follow along! @roadtripbuckleupWebsite: thesafehaven.coIns...2022-02-1440 minThe Safe HavenMark Groves: Influential Mentors, Create the Love, Break Ups, Media and Morning Routines (Part 2 of 2)Mark Groves is a Human Connection Specialist, founder of Create the Love, Create the Love Cards and Mine'd. In other words, he's a speaker, writer, motivator, creator and collaborator. Mark's work bridges the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the beautiful sides of connection. His purpose is to empower individuals to step into their power, transform the way they relate to themselves and others, and create authentic change. Today’s episode is the second part of a two-part chat between Mark and I. In this conversation, I hav...2022-02-0751 minThe Safe HavenMark Groves: Embracing our Sensitivities, Honouring Ourselves, and Stepping into Heartbreak with Intention (Part 1 of 2)Mark Groves is a Human Connection Specialist, founder of Create the Love, Create the Love Cards and Mine'd. In other words, he's a speaker, writer, motivator, creator and collaborator. Mark's work bridges the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the beautiful sides of connection. His purpose is to empower individuals to step into their power, transform the way they relate to themselves and others, and create authentic change. In addition to all of that, Mark Groves has been a dream guest of mine for years, and I’m h...2022-02-0744 minThe Safe HavenSun Signs and Planets and Birth Charts, OH MY! Astrologer Alex Albert is with us today! - ROAD TRIP #15Don’t worry friends, we got the Bluetooth speaker hooked up in time for my friend Alex Albert’s phone call to come in! Great timing, considering Jenn and I were just talking about our shared love of and interest in all things ASTROLOGY!As Amanda and Jenn start their drive, there’s some chit chat about evolving friendships and gratitude for it.. And then ALEX CALLS! Alex tells us all about our individual birth charts, and what different things are going on for Jenn and I in our worlds. We talk about a super rare series of eve...2022-01-3158 minThe Safe HavenGrounded + Healing; Soul Sisters and MusiciansBecky and Emmalee are more than just bandmates. They truly believe that they’ve lived parallel lives before and are connected on a soul level. In the conversation today, we hear the backstory to Hollow Twin, how Becky and Emmalee met, and where they’re at now with life and music. We hear about transitions and grounding practices through the pandemic, and what their creative process is while making music. ---LINKS:Hollow Twin on Instagram: @hollowtwinHollow Twin’s Links: https://linktr.ee/hollowtwinWebsite: thesafehaven.coInstagr...2022-01-2426 minThe Safe HavenOn the road again! A reflective drive to start the year. - ROAD TRIP #14Amanda and Jenn are as thrilled as ever to be back in the van together, starting off their 2022 Road Trip adventures. This lovely catch up includes some more elaboration on words being carried into 2022, as well as some significant card flips of late. There is definitely a shared excitement heading into the unknowns of 2022… as dark and heavy and chaotic as the world seems to be, Amanda and Jenn are optimistic that great things are coming in their individual lives and for the greater good. There’s discussion of morning rituals, alone time, and a commit...2022-01-1730 minThe Safe HavenErin Treloar from Raw Beauty Co. + Finding Strength in ClarityErin Treloar is a Health Coach and is the Founder of Raw Beauty Co. Her greatest passion is helping girls and women learn to live from a place of self love. In the conversation today, we hear about the backstory to Raw, Erin’s personal postpartum journey and navigating depression, huge moves in life and business, and what her perspectives are on disordered eating and eating disorders. We talk about the media and about the importance of the environment we’re in. ---LINKS:Raw Beauty Talks: RawBeautyTalksRaw Beauty...2022-01-1041 minThe Safe HavenBusiness [not] as Usual; Moving Across the World While Running a Business and Starting a Family.*Content Warning: Grief after losing father*March of 2020 was life altering for the entire world. For Alex, it also included selling most of his belongings and moving across the world with his new baby and partner within nine days. In this conversation, Alex shares about grieving as a new Dad himself, some of the biggest lessons he’s learned in this new role, and what settling into life in Vancouver has been like as of late. We talk about the ego and integrating work and life into one another, and Alex tells us all about his...2021-12-2031 minThe Safe HavenIntention, Expansion, Opportunity, Passion… and Cheese and Meat Holidays - ROAD TRIP #13Guess what, friends?! She did it! Jenn has officially had the best day of her life and has crossed off Heli Skiing from her bucket list! In the conversation today, she shares her experience in full detail, including how cool it’s been riding around in a helicopter and learning how to work as a team leader. We get the full scoop on CMH life and meals, including a newly made up meal called “dessinner” and what going into the holidays looks like. Well, for Jenn, it’ll look like some back to back spa treatments, and for Amanda, it’ll be a...2021-12-1335 minThe Safe HavenLevelling up and Living Out Loud with Brittany the Birth WitchBrittany Carmona-Holt is a midwife’s assistant, a full spectrum doula, photographer and a very soon-to-be published author. From someone who never thought she would get married or wanted kids, she’s now a wife and Mom, fully immersed in birth work.In the conversation today, Brittany shares her three biggest life pivots, and how they brought her to a space where she’s stepped away from a business she built with her partner in wedding photography and is now a birth doula. She talks about how miscarriage solidified her desire to be a Mom, and how birth wo...2021-12-0645 minThe Safe HavenFireside Chats at Kimbol! - ROAD TRIP #12When Jenn came to visit, we drove up a logging road - a typical Kootenay adventure! - and took the recording gear with us to capture a fireside chat! The crackle sounds from the fire and the fresh air in our lungs had us in such a great space to record and we had such a blast! We’re sure you’ll hear it amongst our chats about our dreams for our driver to catch a rainbow trout, Debbie the Beast, gratitude and The Five Minute Journal, cruise ships and what styles we shared growing up in the 90s...2021-11-2930 minThe Safe HavenKatrina and The Copper Bell; From Jobless to BusinessKatrina Bell is the owner of The Copper Bell, making and selling natural soy candles. After losing her job at the beginning of the pandemic, she found herself at home with a toddler and without a job… so she turned a new found interest into a business that’s growing quickly! She’s got a great sense of humour and brings her truest self into her work. In this conversation, Katrina shares the backstory to her pivot into entrepreneurship and creating The Copper Bell. We talk about the ups and downs of owning your own business and what sho...2021-11-2227 minThe Safe HavenThe kitchen crow gets a new job! New job excitement for our friend Jenn! - ROAD TRIP #11Jenn got a new job! So we get all the details about her new two week on, one week off job in the mountains at a heli ski lodge! - but what does living out of a suitcase feel like this time around? This ping pong style conversation covers everything from whether or not Jenn is in fact a kitchen crow or a kitchen glaucous winged gull to whether or not we sleep with socks on or not. We talk about the importance of a fitted sheet and why sleeping without one is a matter of compromise. ...2021-11-1538 minThe Safe HavenSerendipitous Moments; from Journalism into EntrepreneurshipAshley Wray worked as a journalist and loved it. After closing one particular case, she felt this internal shift and a sense of closure within her to explore something new. Completely unsure of what was coming next, Ashley went on a soul-searching trip. A chance meeting on a plane in Bali changed her life, and was a pivotal moment in her new direction towards becoming a CEO.In the conversation today, Ashley shares her journey from journalism into entrepreneurship, how limiting beliefs have popped up along the way - and still do today! - and h...2021-11-0829 minThe Safe HavenImpulsive decisions gone right! Value alignment matters. - ROAD TRIP #10Guess what, friends?! Amanda and Jenn are back together in real life for this drive! After Jenn’s 14 hour drive into the Kootenays, she’s ready to share some big news. After nearly seven years as a passionate wedding and event planner, Jenn has resigned from her job and is welcoming new opportunities! This conversation is lively, as usual, but has some more serious undertones about value alignment and self awareness. We also talk about the fact that Jenn’s counting is terrible, and it’s okay to feel proud of yourself! Buckle up! ---...2021-11-0130 minThe Safe HavenWhere’s Helen? - Real and raw journeys with infertility.Jenny, Leah, Courtney and Sara’s lives intertwined while waiting to see RN Helen at their fertility clinic. What started out as a Whatsapp chat to connect and share their experiences and questions became a journey into authorship after Jenny shared a dream she had about the four women writing a book together. sharing their journeys with infertility.These four women have shared their stories in their new book, “Where’s Helen?” in a vulnerable and uncensored way in hopes that other women will feel less alone and will be filled with insight, hope, courage, and most of all t...2021-10-2538 minThe Safe HavenA dynamic conversation in the van with our first road trip friend!! - ROAD TRIP #9What started off as a casual drive with Amanda updating Jenn about the ceiling sparks coming out of the light in the kitchen, they spotted a cute dog and … Shail?!We’ve picked up our first Road Trip friend! On the drive today, our squirrel brains cover all kinds of things, from roommate dramas, Shail’s experience as the Bachelorette of Rossland, wine and grape varieties, meat and cheese sticks (obviously), relationships, things that interest us, and wrap up with some astrology talk!This drive is super dynamic with the perfect balance of hilarious and serious...2021-10-1843 minThe Safe HavenMarc Champagne: “The Question Guy” and author of Personal SocratesMarc Champagne is one rad human being. A podcast host, a Mental Fitness Strategist and most recently an author, he is the ultimate lover of questions and going beyond surface level conversation - with other people, and with oneself. In this conversation, Marc and I discuss his huge transitions between hosting a top ranked podcast called Behind The Human and the co-creation of a journaling app which reached 86.9 million people and into his latest endeavour as an author. Marc’s love of questions has been deeply laced throughout his being as he’s studied mental fitness practices over t...2021-10-1133 minThe Safe Haven“It’s been a lot.” Crucial conversations, the importance of alone time, and face masks. - ROAD TRIP #8September usually marks a new start. Well, Amanda isn’t returning to teaching this year, so there’s no filling up a new spacemaker pencil case this year… so what has September looked like so far for Amanda and Jenn? On the drive today, Amanda opens up about some challenges working from home and navigating into a “school year” without the teaching job. Amanda and Jenn talk about working from home, alone time, and setting boundaries. Amanda also shares a story about self-abandonment, a huge conversation with a friend, and how being in survival mode since March has impacted...2021-10-0427 minThe Safe HavenDeep Diving into Codependency; A Life Coach’s Journey with RelationshipsKim Kimball is a life coach and mentor, offering a holistic coaching practice that goes deeper than the pragmatic fix to addressing the root of what’s keeping you stuck. Through her own personal deep dives into her own patterns in relationships, familial, platonic and romantic, Kim has been actively addressing codependency in herself and helping other women do the same. ---LINKS:Kim Kimball on Instagram: @kimkimballcoachingKim’s Website: www.kimkimballcoaching.com Website: thesafehaven.coInstagram: @thesafehavenpodcastFrequency Podcast Network: The Safe HavenFac...2021-09-2727 minThe Safe HavenJenn’s Journey with Grief after Losing her Dad - Road Trip #7Amanda returned from yet another ACTUAL road trip across the country, from BC to Ontario and back again. In this drive, Amanda and Jenn chat about a special brew that has now safely arrived in BC - the Kashagawigabob. This beer was brewed by Jenn and her family in honour of her Dad, Bob, who died last May. Jenn has really been missing her Dad a lot these days, and shares what’s been coming up for her recently. She talks about how she honours him now, how grief shows up in her life, and what hypnotherapy has...2021-09-2034 minThe Safe HavenA Nutritionist’s Journey: From Panic and Anxiety to FreedomNutritionist and Yogi Tay Gendron is helping women fix their gut and balance their hormones so they can break up with anxiety for good. The path towards becoming a nutritionist weaves in and out of incredible anxiety, panic attacks, and medication, and Tay shares this story in today’s episode. Tay always saw herself going through school to be a lawyer. After someone close to her died of suicide, Tay’s path was altered significantly. From limiting beliefs, expectations, guilt, shame and embarrassment, anxiety and panic attacks Tay shares how it took confronting her anxiety head on to compl...2021-09-1333 minThe Safe HavenAmanda in Australia; teaching, farming, and crocodiles, oh my! - Road Trip #6After a pretty significant break-up, Amanda booked a one-way ticket to Australia. Having spent a year in Argentina as an exchange student years prior, Amanda was hell-bent on getting her second year visa work done and dusted. From a nannying gig to house sitting, meeting new friends and working on a cattle station, Amanda shares how she lived in Australia almost completely rent-free for an entire year.With a few detours, this trip is a good one! ---LINKS:Come follow along! @roadtripbuckleupWebsite: thesafehaven.coInstagram: @t...2021-09-0634 minThe Safe HavenRenee Reina; life after volleyball, and why authenticity and reflection really matter.Renee Reina had a full ride scholarship to a university in Florida to play volleyball. After her first semester, she realized that she missed playing volleyball for fun, and a move back home was in order. With the decision to switch schools and direction came the challenges of navigating her identity without volleyball, something she’d played for so many years of her life. Years later, Renee holds a Masters and a Ph. D in Psychology, has started a family, and is growing her social media platforms and podcast quickly and with intention. She’s the Mom friend...2021-08-3034 minThe Safe HavenJennifer in Australia; I’m just here to travel… and get fired. - Road Trip #5Jennifer and her 80L Gregory Diva backpack and a rolly carry-on went to Australia eleven years ago on a one-way ticket. Let us be the first to tell you that Australia was never the same after that...In today’s episode, Jenn tells us all about how the theme of her ten months in Australia was all about working to travel - and getting fired because, you know, jobs in Australia are just to supplement travel… Jenn’s storytelling abilities keep you on the edge of your seat while she enlightens us with her adventures in Aust...2021-08-2335 minThe Safe HavenEternity Martis on Race, Campus Life, and Growing UpEternity Martis is a Toronto-based journalist, author and advocate. She’s also a best-selling author of her first book, “They Said This Would Be Fun - Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up.” Eternity’s work focuses on issues of race and gender, taking deep dives into her own experiences and sharing them with the world. Her stories are real, raw, and relatable.Our conversation covers so much about the journey through writing this book and many of the topics and experiences shared within. We talk about setting boundaries and the challenge that comes with having to reassert yourself and r...2021-08-1645 minThe Safe HavenCheese, Happy Glampers, Snowboarding Fails, and Burying the Hatchet - Road Trip #4This one is good. This drive will keep you in stitches, between our food chats - obviously - and then deep diving into the realm of glamping essentials… including juicy spidey dogs.Jenn and Amanda both share some snowboarding stories as well as what burying the hatchet looked like one day for Amanda while on a hot springs hiking adventure.Grab a snack and buckle up!---LINKS:Come follow along! @roadtripbuckleupWebsite: thesafehaven.coInstagram: @thesafehavenpodcastFrequency Podcast Network: The Safe Haven...2021-08-0938 minThe Safe HavenEmotional Awareness and Overcoming Addiction, One Day at a TimeDylan Bromley is a business development specialist working in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His natural gifts in communication and interpersonal connections paired with his incredible level of self-awareness have allowed him to share his experiences over the last few years in a really powerful way. Wearing his gigantic heart on his sleeve, Dylan is a hard working, business minded, family centred man who’s learned a lot from his experiences. Dylan is recovering from his addictions to alcohol and cocaine. Recently out of rehab, he’s taken the plunge into therapy and recovery with a super focused mindset on the big...2021-08-0237 minThe Safe HavenTim Horton’s, Cry Laughing, and Questionable Carry-On Items - Road Trip #3Today’s drive is the best yet - because we’re actually together! Like in real life! We chat about Amanda’s drive from the Kootenays to the Island to visit Jenn in Ucluelet. We laugh a LOT, and talk about things from being cheap on gas to squirrels (and the lack there of while in Australia) to Jenn losing her Dad’s ashes at the airport… but did she really?! You may need a tissue though… not for sad tears, but if you’re ready to join Jenn while she cry-laughs while holding onto her thoughts abo...2021-07-2636 minThe Safe HavenLife lessons after breaking his neck: Rick and his Red Letter DaysRick Werry is a motivational speaker and aspiring author, husband, and Dad. With incredible life lessons and insights from his life, he strives to live his life chasing Red Letter Days.In the conversation with Rick today, you’ll hear about how breaking his neck changed his life. Besides the obvious physical changes, Rick weaves his story through his challenges mentally and emotionally, too. He shares two of his biggest pivot moments and what kept him moving forward.A heads up that Rick shares his experience with suicidal ideation and how a goal turned into a...2021-07-1928 minThe Safe HavenChats with a Medium, Birds and Charcuterie Boards - Road Trip #2Welcome back for another ride with Amanda and Jenn! On today’s drive, we chat about Jenn’s most recent chat with a Medium. Jenn shares a lot about her connection with her Dad, why birds are significant in her life, and how they’ve been showing up for her since her Dad passed last year. As the food lovers we are, we get into what our must-haves on a charcuterie board are, and why ratios matter. ---LINKS:Come follow along! @roadtripbuckleupWebsite: thesafehaven.coInstagram: @thesafeha...2021-07-1234 minThe Safe HavenChronic Illness is not a life sentence; a writer’s journey with MSLife long journalist and creative writer Tamara Sellman went back to school at 47 to study sleep technology. A lover of reading and writing, she was left in total shock and a space of concern when she lost her ability to read or comprehend the words in her textbook while going to study for exams. Scans and tests confirmed her diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis, (MS) and led Tamara into a space of grief as she worked through processing this new information. As a writer, she worked through her grief and new diagnosis with words and writing. Al...2021-07-0530 minThe Safe HavenROAD TRIP: Introducing your Co-Pilots!New segment, what?! Welcome to the newest detour on The Safe Haven podcast, our new segment, ROAD TRIP! You already know Amanda well, so today you’ll meet Jenn Porter, Amanda’s Road Trip Co-Pilot!In this introduction episode, we get to know a little bit about Jenn! You’ll hear all about her 33rd birthday shenanigans, including how she ended up bartending at a bar she doesn’t work at. We share the story behind how this segment came to be, and as you’ll hear through the laughs and the giggles, we cannot hide the excitement! ...2021-06-2832 minThe Safe HavenThe Aftermath; a story of grief, healing, and the “Big Messy” book seriesRebekah was a guest on The Safe Haven podcast on April 23, and in the conversation, I asked Rebekah how she was able to be her best self for her kids while grieving. Her answer was that she wasn’t her best self for her kids. I loved how raw and real Bex’s answer was. Today, Rebekah elaborates on what she meant, and the emotions she has experienced along her healing journey after losing her parents, while being a mom herself.
Rebekah is also the creator behind the “Big Messy” book series, and came up with a plot lin...2021-06-2149 minThe Safe HavenPost Breakup Poetry; overcoming limiting beliefs and publishing anyway!Gianna Shamone joins us today on The Safe Haven, opening up about how she’d lost herself in a relationship – a relationship that resulted in a groundbreaking break-up.
As she navigated her healing, she began writing poetry. In addition to the healing, writing itself brought forward even more than she could have ever expected. As Gianna wrote, the idea of publishing came to mind. She was flooded with limiting beliefs about how no one would be interested in her work, but she pushed through and promised herself she’d complete the book and publish it.
Gianna...2021-06-1418 minThe Safe HavenA complete career 180; the power of sending cold emailsOver the last few years, Madison has thoroughly explored the world of podcasting. From being an avid podcast listener, she became the first employee of a podcast network, into the role as a podcast producer, and then jumped into the driver’s seat as the co-founder of a podcast and guest networking platform called Wildcast.
It was part way through her MBA program that Madison realized she didn’t love what she was doing. Between the misery at work and her keen interest in podcasts, she recognized that many skills she was learning could transfer over into supp...2021-06-0728 minThe Safe HavenTGIT – Big news, Great Conversations, and Campsite Car Repairs with Zip-TiesHappy Thursday, friends! This upbeat TGIT episode is jammed with updates and a fun story for some entertainment as your week wraps up. There are some updates about some shifts to look forward to within The Safe Haven, final totals for the She Moves Mountains pre-sale orders, and a rather large announcement about a career shift!
Amanda fills you in on a massive take-away from a conversation with a great leader in her school community, and how the word “choice” now holds so much more meaning than before.
The wild story of the week includes what...2021-06-0328 minThe Safe HavenWhere Realtors meet Home Stagers; an entrepreneurial journey into the app worldPatrica is an entrepreneur and the founder and creator of The Homeowner Link Inc. Previously a home stager herself, Patricia’s passion and desire to stay at home with her kids transitioned into the idea and then the development of the app, which connects Realtors and Home Stagers.
After having her first child, Patricia knew that she wanted to create something big, that would allow her to generate revenue while allowing her to stay at home while her family grew.
In this conversation, Patricia shares the story behind the app’s idea and creation, and how...2021-05-3116 minThe Safe HavenKnowing when to walk away; how a “fixer” strengthened her connection to her compassSometimes the hardest decisions are the ones that bring forward the biggest opportunities, the deep learnings, and most impactful life lessons. Erin Moraghan is a mindset and wellness coach, bringing her life experiences and practices into a space where she helps others live their truest and most healthy life. Over the course of the pandemic, she was able to bring forward a massive lesson from ending a relationship into the work she does today.
Erin was in relationship with someone in crisis for over five years, waiting and hoping for changes in his behaviour, values and perspectives...2021-05-2422 minThe Safe HavenHere for the lonely; the therapist that’ll sit right here with youTasha Hunter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, an author of her book What Children Remember, and a host of her podcast called When We Speak. She’s worked through her traumas to bring her best and most empathetic self into her practice, heart first.
Tasha’s deep connection to God is something that keeps her grounded. Her personal experiences have informed her practice and have helped shape the way she shows up for her clients, sitting with them in their pain, and helping them feel less alone.
Tasha has done the deep healing. She’s work...2021-05-1735 minThe Safe HavenTurning 33, Book Pre-Sales, Satellites, Fireside Chats, Stress and The CircleIn this week’s TGIT, Amanda fills you in on just how good her birthday was on Monday, and how the pre-sales for She Moves Mountains are going! Her “week” feels like it’s two weeks, being in the midst of the pre-sales, and the hype is real! There are updates on the dates as to when the pre-orders will be in your hands!
This episode includes some injury updates, some candid stories from a recent camping adventure, and some timely conversation topics with some friends.
The birthday excitement is real – and Amanda is riding this high...2021-05-1317 minThe Safe HavenTGIT – Virtual coffees, exciting updates, a new website and book pre-sales!A cute little TGIT to wrap up your week! In this snack-sized episode, Amanda shares a few really important thank you messages to her followers and one in particular who bought Amanda her first virtual coffee!
There are some updates on Riley’s back injury, and a walk-through of the beautiful new website that launched last weekend. The hype is real! The walk-through will explain the highlights of the site and Amanda can’t wait to hear what you think!
There’s the latest news about the book pre-sales and how to place your order, so jum...2021-05-0613 min