The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast

Choosing what to look at, changes how you see! With guest Dani Lynnes

Ep. 43

My guest Dani is a mom, wife, and multi business owner. Somewhere in between chasing her 3 kids, the 80 kids at her daycare center and the cattle on her farm, Dani felt called to take all that she’s learned to help overwhelmed moms overcome the chaos of motherhood.

During this amazing interview I was so excited by the way Dani’s uses the power of gratitude, affirmations and music in her life and how she shares her insights with busy moms everywhere! 

Learn more and connect with Dani… https://linktr.ee/DaniLynnes

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When your intuition is tired of being ignored, it finds a way to be heard! With Eva Peterson

Ep. 42

My guest Eva spent almost 15 years committed to becoming the Architect she had always dreamed of being. Living in NYC and working at one of the top firms she felt like she should have been celebrating how far she’d come. But she learned early in her career, that the vision, the fantasy of her happy successful future as an architect, was never going to be her reality. Watching and learning from her mentors, she discovered that her happiness had been tied up in an ideal, not reality

 

She has always been an advocate, activist and passionate leader and not until she turned that passionate energy inwards and began to really listen to her intuition did she uncover the nomadic path that was meant for her! She started slowly with grounding practices like daily journaling and before long found the courage and confidence to let the world know that she was leaving the good on paper life to discover her Self! 

 

Now residing in Cusco Peru, Eva guides and supports other eco and socially conscious souls to become the change makers they were born to be! 

 

Learn more and connect with Eva http://theevapeterson.com/

 

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Joy comes to those who embrace grief. With guest Cheryl Moore

Ep. 41

My guest Cheryl has always wanted to be a helper and very early on in her social work career she learned that her journey, her path, would be one that not many at the time were willing to take. Her work as one of the first social workers working with AIDS patients at Sunnybrook Hospital, through her private practice to now as a healer and teacher, has taught her that to be truly happy you must understand and embrace grief. 

 

Over the past 10+ months, while we’ve all been immersed in the collective global trauma (aka the pandemic), she has come to recognize through her own suffering, that when we embrace grief,  we reduce our suffering. 

 

I loved how she highlighted through her story, that pain is an integral part of the growth process. And my HUGE takeaway was…

 

“Embracing grief requires 1 - being the forever student and a willingness to stay curious about yourself and the world. And 2 - Practice radical acceptance, this will allow you to  choose actions that meet you where you are HERE AND NOW.” 

 

Learn more about Cheryl and her Grief to Growth program https://hereandnowhealth.com/

 

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“I said NO to the CBC so that I could say YES to ME!” With guest Andrea Accinelli

Ep. 40

In this great interview I learned how a spam fax (who remembers those?) changed my guest’s life forever! 

 

After becoming numb to her HR work at the CBC, my guest Andrea Accinelli, happened upon a random fax for a decorative painting school. With no real plan, and the fax in hand, she jumped at the chance to do something creative with her life. 

 

That early decision to put her happiness first, started her on a winding path through multiple businesses, motherhood, a RedBull addiction & 2 Spartan Trifectas, all the way to a rewarding life that she loves! 

 

My HUGE takeaway from this talk is that when you're facing the shoulds ALWAYS CHOOSE JOY! 

 

Learn more and connect with Andrea...

http://www.andreaaccinelli.isagenix.com/

https://www.facebook.com/andrealaccinelli/

 

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The net did appear...between selling all her belongs and Phoenix AZ! With guest Paige Royal

Ep. 39

In this amazing episode, my guest Paige, through her story of leaving corporate law, selling all her belongs, losing sight in one eye and finally landing on her KNOWING, gives “feel the fear + do it anyway” a whole new meaning!

Whether or not you feel that there’s a part of you drawn to adventure and travel, there is a universal truth in Paige's transformational experience. Most importantly, how to find yourself when you have no idea where you're going!!

My HUGE takeaway from Paige’s inspiring story is that when we take aligned action we GET TO redefine what bravery looks like!

Learn more and connect with Paige... https://www.puravidaperformance.com/the5ways.html

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“My life was all planned out... then security asked me to leave!” With guest Ellen Wong

Ep. 38

I am so excited to share this chat with my guest Ellen and grateful for her willingness to share her story through the pressures of conventional productivity, mental health and what it took to uncover the power of her female brain!

My HUGE takeaway from this GREAT episode is that she began, as many of us did, with a “clear” plan that matched what society defined as successful. And when she was “derailed” from that plan, (literally escorted out by security), she uncovered the most important compliment to the medicine and mindset work she had been doing…

“In order to help women create real, sustainable change, you must take into consideration, her body, her mind AND how her female brain works!"

This chat took some amazing twists and turns and I’ll just add, for all the foodies that are listening, check out Ellen’s great idea to explore mindset through food, all while giving back to her community!

Learn more and connect with Ellen

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.wong.332

https://www.instagram.com/dr.ellen.nd/

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We are only as successful as the community we choose! With guest Alisa Herriman

Ep. 37

Listen in to this great conversation where I learned the strategies that my guest Alisa Herriman, an uber successful entrepreneur, educator and nutritionist, uses every day to cultivate her community, stay grounded in her values and brilliantly weave more joy into her busy mompreneur life!

My BIG takeaway from my talk with Alisa, is how do-able growth and success are when we take the time to surround ourselves with energy, people and resources that align with what we truly want! Find out what you can do to create more ease and flow on your personal path to success!

Learn more and connect with Alisa www.AlisaHerriman.com OR www.facebook.com/livingwellwithAlisaHerriman

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What If Paying Attention To Our Weaknesses Made Us Happier? With guest Chantel Coward

Ep. 36

My guest Chantel spent over a decade learning about resilient behaviour and she has experienced first hand how the skill of focusing on our weaknesses can help to build the necessary mindset to handle change!

In this brilliant chat, we unpacked the value of preventive mental health care and the importance of brutal honesty when looking at our own thoughts and behaviours!

I really appreciate her holistic approach to mental health and I encourage everyone to take that honest look in the mirror and consider their own response to change and uncertainty. Building a positive relationship with mental health support now is a great way to increase the likelihood that you will seek out the support you need…when you need it!

Connect with Chantel Coward & Associates www.chantelcoward.com

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What if ”what lights you up” is what people NEED but not what they WANT? With guest Cathy Nesbitt

Ep. 35

What if moving beyond people pleasing and the constant searching for the next thing led you to a passion project that can literally save the world; only to find out that what you love and want to share disgusts people? What do you do when your excitement and joy is met with a frown?

 

You laugh! 

 

My guest Cathy found her passion is vermi-composting (worm-composting) and has committed her life to bringing the benefits of worm composting to homes, schools and businesses everywhere. And when she realized that she could no longer bring home the negativity that she faced when she made attempts to share her love of worms with people at trade shows and networking events, she decided to explore the power of laughter yoga. 

 

She had always been know for her laugh and soon after discovering Laughter Yoga, she was certified as a Laughter Yoga Instructor + Trainer. Now she finds the balance and grounding she needs to keep her passion alive! 

 

Connect with Cathy: Worm-Composting http://www.cathyscomposters.com and/or Laughter Yoga http://www.cathysclub.com/

 

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MAGIC happens when you go beyond the impossible! With Julia Walsh + Melissa Heidmiller

Ep. 34

When I learned that business partners Julia and Melissa have been best friends since grade 3, I thought for sure there would have been plenty of bumps and roadblocks to talk about in this interview. And what I heard instead (and LOVED), was that their longstanding relationship, built on intuition, ease, compassion and action, fortified their ability to sustain their business through a pandemic (while managing little ones and the anxiety of the unknown)!

 

They attribute much of their MAGIC to taking advantage of the "pause". And they used the break to reevaluate what they really wanted to be putting out into the world. For so many women anxiety is super triggered by the unknown…and for Julia and Melissa knowing they have a business partner that truly understands their REAL life has helped their business to flourish.

 

I LOVE working with Julia + Melissa and from their guidance and support I was able to get the clarity I needed and launch this kick-ass podcast!

 

If you’re an entrepreneur looking for a little MAGIC connect with Julia + Melissa at https://defineanddesign.co/

 

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Many creatives are taught that success does NOT include art! With guest Michele Maher

Ep. 33

Michele has always loved art, she is good at math and although she wanted to go to the Ontario College of Art she, under the advice of her family, took Commerce at University and found herself in Accounting for 20 years! She enjoyed the work but says she did NOT fit the “mold”

Then one day the universe handed her a gift...the “invitation" to no longer work at her corporate job. She sat with the uncertainty for a hot minute and then made the decision to finally follow her creative energy down the unknown path to entrepreneurship.

Michele quickly committed herself fully to her creative side and although she enjoyed and found value in her accounting work, she knew for the first time that this is where she was supposed to be!

Michele’s story is unique and so common among women. And in this interview we took a hard look at where along the line we were led to believe that our creativity is a hindrance, instead of a valuable asset.

Now it is clear, all over the world, that our capacity to tap into our creative energy enhances our ability to be effective in so many areas beyond “art". The question is ... when will women everywhere accept it and when will the corporate world (driven by patriarchal ideals) follow suit?

Michele’s willingness to share her story is helping to give a voice to creatives everywhere. Imagine what the world will be like when creative energy and personal flare is sought after in the corporate space…when a person’s success is determined by how aligned they are to what lights them up…not an outdated idea of how money is made!

Connect with Michele www.michelemaherdesigns.com

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What if I follow my passion and then fall out of love with it? With guest Trish Beelsey

Ep. 32

Trish is passion-driven photographer who started, as many artists do…following her fascinations and enjoying her art as a hobby. Over time her craft evolved, she sought out new ways to capture life and light and when the time came to take the leap and turn her hobby into a business, she wondered if she would still love it as much…

 

What helped her decide to become a full time photographer and ultimately turn her passion into a successful business, was her willingness to think beyond her current projects and always look to the next new way to explore how to love what she was doing!

 

The HUGE takeaway for me was that inside our passions, are opportunities to keep our spark lit…new perspectives, new tools, new toys, … the chance to grow. Often our passions run deep, we turn our energy and attention to one area and dive in and it becomes a love affair we don’t want to taint with money or “work”.  So many of us keeping working at jobs that feel like work so that our passions stay love-filled. We also end up creating a hierarchy where what we love to do, ends up second (or third or last) to our work and responsibilities.

 

What I learned from Trish is that to keep that passion alive AND allow it to earn us money while using the majority of our energy and time, we need to peek our heads out from our passion cocoon and look around for new ways to do more of what we love! 

 

Connect with Trish https://www.facebook.com/TrishBeesleyPhotography

 

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Your worth is NOT determined by how hard you work! With guest Ingrid Rijo

Ep. 31

My guest Ingrid spent many years trying to blow up the obstacles that got in her way…only to find out that these mountains showed up not to be moved, but to move her! 

 

Her story reminded me that sometimes the shoulds sneakily show up as goals we believe we’ve set for ourselves…we create the game plan…decide we are going in THAT direction and then we put our heads down and just go. Giving little to no thought to what WE REALLY WANT! And along the way we stub our toes on things, fall down and we get back up and every time we put on our hard helmet and power through…like good little goal getters!

 

And man busy women are good at this! Have you noticed that when the pebbles you’ve been tripping on turn into rocks, then boulders, then mountains, you apply the same forceful tactics believing the harder you work the more worthy you are? So many of us believe that the more effort we put in, the more deserving we are of love and attention. And what Ingrid’s amazing story highlights for us is, sometimes the mountain shows up, not to be moved, but to move us.

 

My number 1 takeaway from this awesome interview is that many busy driven, accomplished + powerful (empty + numb AF) women, don’t have a habit of taking a step back and looking at how far they've come. We don’t take the time to notice that all that we've done so far has created a new, easier aligned path. 

 

And then relying on the old belief of “it has to be hard to be good”, we turn our noses up to the easy path and things become harder. Have you noticed this too? You turn away from what comes easily and become more stuck, more overwhelmed, things just don’t work out and you keep hitting your head against that mountain convinced that it’s something you need to move? Perhaps, like with Ingrid, the mountain shows up to move you onto a better more aligned path. 

 

Connect with Ingrid Rijo, The Feel Good Nurse, on Facebook

www.facebook.com/thefeelgoodnurse

 

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Footloose, Flinging Phones + Freedom! With guest Karen Theimer

Ep. 30

My guest Karen is now living her best life…it took her 50 years to let go of the patterns, the habits and beliefs that kept her “safe” and stuck! Not until she was willing to really look at what she believed was her truth, did she finally see that what she was holding onto was mostly other people’s crap!

 

A BIG belief she recently overcame, that I know so many women suffering from the impostor syndrome struggle with, is that without formal higher education (aka a University degree) she was never going to be successful. This belief kept her from truly embracing and expanding into her awesomeness.

 

Karen’s story is unique and one so many of us can relate to…living under a self-imposed glass ceiling and hoping people won’t notice that we aren't enough. When Karen began to explore the science of freedom, she learned how to listen to the part of her that has always known better, the part that kept showing up believing that she is in fact ENOUGH! 

 

Connect with Karen on Facebook www.facebook.com/karen.theimer.9

 

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Her ”Maybe Someday” Dream Is Empowering 1000s Of Kids! With guest Stephanie Gendron

Ep. 29

When Steph's dream of being a teacher didn’t go as planned, she decided to breath life into her “maybe someday” dream instead. Within months she opened her dance school and for 10 years has been holding space for hundreds of children of all ages to release their stress and build confidence through dance. 

 

Dance has offered Steph the chance to explore her passion for teaching combined with what she knows about art and movement. Every day in the studio she commits herself 100% to empowering her students to make mistakes and embrace the confidence that comes with failing forward. 

 

“Teaching dance doesn’t ever feel like work…when I step into the studio I feel alive!"

 

Her passion and commitment to her community drives her through the messiness and mistakes that come with building a business. And what we, her dance families, get to witness is how her passion and willingness to make mistakes influences and empowers our children to do the same. 

 

Great community leaders are simply people willing to show up unapologetically as their true awesome selves; they are like a brilliant light that we gravitate towards. And because of their spark we get to live brighter lives!

 

Embrace your spark my friend and enjoy the ripple effect of authentic connection, JOY + LOVE!

 

Connect with Stephanie at Georgian Bay School Of Dance www.facebook.com/georgianbayschoolofdance/

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If You Can Dream It You Can Do It! With guest Steph McFadden

Ep. 28

My guest Steph McFadden went from feeling like the conductor of The Hot Mess Express, day drinking and eating all the chips, to remembering that she did not work this hard at being awesome to let a mandated closure stop her. 

 

I am most inspired by her decision to unglue herself from the couch and reconnect to her mantra “just get it going”.

 

Covid threw a wrench in all our plans and my #1 takeaway from this great chat with Steph, is that when we choose to wake up everyday and take 100% responsibility for our lives we get to experience a deeper sense of alignment, purpose and meaning in the face of uncertainty!

 

Connect with Steph www.stephmcfadden.com

 

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Fire, Aim, Ready! (The Magic Of Manifesting) With guest Heather Di Santo

Ep. 27

YES non-woowoo folk CAN manifest the shit out life! Heather's journey from her "good on paper job" (that drew her into the pit of unhappiness) to experiencing full alignment with "Points Of You" is a testament to how every one of us can harness the magic within and create the life we want!

 I experienced so many Holy Shit moments during this conversation…If you’re a a self-identified “fixer/saver” or you've ever felt stuck living out other people’s expectations, unsure of what YOU want, this episode is for you!

 PS There WILL be a Points Of You Online session coming soon! Stay tuned!  

 Connect with Heather at DiSH Events  

 https://www.facebook.com/disheventsvenue/

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The World Needs Mothers + Daughters To Rise Together! With guest Tara Filteau

Ep. 26

My guest, Tara Filteau, after coming off the loss in her local election, felt energized and inspired to figure out how to use her skills and passion for unity to change the world her children were growing up in.

 Then in 2019, motivated by her work with national not-for-profit organizations, her commitment to her belief that “it takes a village” and inspired by the painful fact that by the age of 14 the confidence level of girls decreases by a whopping 30%; she awoke to the idea of creating a global community that lifts the voices of all Mothers + Daughters. She knew that the world needed a unified voice that could shape the next generation and help increase the confidence level of girls everywhere! In that moment Mother Daughter Empower was born!

 THIS IS HUGE! And I’m honoured to be part of this global, yet grass roots, initiative! And although the Mother Daughter Empower face-to-face conference and retreats have been postponed, Tara continues to build and create resources for mothers and daughter to explore together!

 Learn more about the Mother Daughter Empower's Free Membership www.motherdaughterempower.ca

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This Is What Happens When You‘re Vulnerable Out Loud! With guest Cara Spearin

Ep. 25

In Jan 2018, my guest Cara, a veteran paramedic and part-time musician, decided something had to change. She was done sacrificing what mattered most to her and used her musicianship, mom-knowledge + MacGyver skills to set goals and crush them!

 

 She started, as many of us do…with reading THE books that offer us the perspective shift we’re craving. And when Gabrielle Bernstein’s The Universe Has Your Back landed in her lap, it gifted her with the clarity to see what she really wanted!

 

 “Until you actually get clear on what your goals are, how the fuck are you going to get there!”

 

 ~ Cara Spearin ~ #micdrop

 Follow Cara’s motivating Mompreneur ~ Musician Life

 https://cspearin.myrandf.com/ca

 https://www.theripnancies.com/

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The Recipe That Turns Hot Mess Into Awesomeness! With guest Jess Crossan

Ep. 24

I had so many great aha moments during this interview! BIG thank you to Jess Crossan for sharing her time, her story and how she keeps an eye on her Awesomeness when she is IN the Hot Mess! And PS this busy mompreneur, with four little girls, knows a lot about feeling like a Hot Mess!

 One of my biggest takeaways … “The minute you need to pause, evaluate and decide what to do next, is not a luxury it's a necessity!”

 Her commitment to staying aligned with her values (even before she did the work to identify them) is super inspiring. And I LOVE that she attributes her deep sense of belonging to this unwavering commitment, no matter what stage of life she's in! #alignmentleadstoevolution

 Find Jess on Facebook www.facebook.com/jessfabfood

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Embracing Your Hot Mess Moments! With guest Samantha King

Ep. 23

“For most of my lift I felt like there must be something wrong with me because I haven’t always known what I wanted to do…I was well into my 30s before I even had a clue. Then like a breath of fresh air I figured out that people who “always knew” what they wanted to do with their lives were the rarity and…I wasn’t alone!”

 ~ Samantha King ~

 

 THIS…for so many of us living inside and through the shoulds…this is the GOLD nugget of wisdom I want you to hold on to from this awesome interview with my friend and colleague Samantha King. Listen and learn more about how Samantha embraces her Hot Mess moments and creates the Awesome life she loves!  

 

 Samantha King http://shop.fempirebuilders.com/

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Love Yourself Healthy! With guest Holly Bradich

Ep. 22

This episode had me geeking out on so many levels…which of course I loved! A BIG thank you to my guest Holly who bravely shared her story about what she did when working with specialists and “all or nothing” thinking proved completely ineffective.

 Like for so many of us, the pressure from society to be more productive led her to ignore the warning signs that progressively intensified, until her body finally said ... ENOUGH!

 She shared how the most promising solution she tried, unfortunately, was limiting and restrictive and led her to experience further mental health struggles. Now, in her practice as a Nutritionist, she designs healthy living, nutrition and gut health strategies for women, that allow for sustainable change!

 Holly Bradich www.mindfulvitality.ca

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How To Turn Hope Into Your Reality! With guest Anne Lesperance

Ep. 21

In this episode Anne and I, first of all danced our asses off to a kick-ass DANCE PARTY (not recorded), then we jumped right in to an AWESOME conversation about what it takes to turn hope into reality.

 

 Anne walked us through the roadblocks and her brush up with burnout that led her to become an expert in an easy, effective and absolutely fascinating tool to help ALL of us communicate more effectively with EVERYONE!

 

 I've been using the strategies that Anne shares here for over a year and as a result I've noticed a greater sense of peace in all of my relationships (which BTW has been sooooo important during isolation!) I loved every minute of this conversation! Tune in and learn more about what you can do to turn your hopes into your reality! 

 

 Connect with Anne Lesperance and Crack Your Code today! www.crackmycode.com/Connection

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The FREEDOM to say NO is a ”you should say YES” world! With guest Shari Miller

Ep. 20

(FYI I know the sound sucks at the beginning...it gets MUCH BETTER around the 1 min mark and even better shortly after that. Stick with us this is an AWESOME interview!)

 In this episode Shari and I unpack the value of grieving and the freedom that comes when we are willing to follow our fascinations and obey our curiosity! We go deep into how important it is when we are stuck, to be willing to be still, listen and ask for help...

 So much good stuff in this interview and one super do-able strategy that I loved for when you're not sure where to go next, turn to the people that know AND love you for you and ask them what they feel your are good at. Then...the kicker... be willing to believe them!

 Plus she offers us a do-able framework for us to evolve into...

 Trust yourself... 

 Allow yourself to grieve what needs to be let go so that you can evolve... 

 Celebrate who you are and who you are becoming!

 I am excited and looking forward to the next chapter of Shari's story...

 Shari Miller

 www.healwithshari.ca

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Embracing creativity during times of uncertainty. With guest Carleigh Aikins

Ep. 19

On the show today we uncover how embracing and including creative work while experiencing grief and uncertainty is an excellent way to mentally and emotionally prepare for the NEXT GREAT THING!

 Join my guest, Carleigh Aikins (a multi-disciplinary Artist: painter, a recording and touring vocalist, writer and teacher) and I, as we discuss her journey from Hot Mess to Awesomeness!

 Carleigh Aikins

 www.carleighaikins.com

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