On today's episode of Another Glass of Sharlie Faye, we sit down with Melissa Bourbonnais, whom I had the pleasure of going to school with for most of my childhood. Melissa grew up within a very strict religious community and decided in high school that she didn't want to be a part of it anymore. She shares what it was like growing up with her parents and her sisters and how her transition of leaving the community affected her then and still affects her now. 

Melissa has opened up the conversation even more by inviting you to ask her questions on her personal platform if you would like to know more. You can find her on instagram @melissabourbonnais. 

This week, Josh is here and we are answering questions you guys have about us and our relationship. We are excited to be giving you a little more insight on who we are as a couple! Some questions rated PG and some definitely rated R. 

Enjoy!

This week, I have an in depth conversation with Chanelle, an incredible intuitive eating and body image coach. We chat about diet culture and how it impacts the way you see yourself at such a young age. We talk about our relationship with food and the healing we've had to do over the last few years. Grab a drink, take a seat and enjoy the show!

You can find Chanelle on Instagram:

@chanelle_belliveau

This week, I am chatting with Madeline who Ive recently become very close to in the last few months. The first couple of times that Madeline and I ever spent any time with each other, we quickly realized how open we both were, especially when it came to talking openly about sex. Im opening up the conversation once again and we're diving in!

You can find Madeline on IG:

 @madeline.taylor 

@ourlittleoutpost 

TW- Domestic Violence, Rape 

This week, I sit down with a good friend, Aneleyse, and she tells us about her experiences with being a domestic violence and sexual assault survivor. She invites me to open up about my story on being a survivor as well and for the first time, I finally feel ready to speak my truth to the world.

Helpful resources if you or someone you know may be in a situation where domestic violence is present:

https://medium.com/an-injustice/stop-dumbing-down-victims-of-abuse-424590731fde

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/public-safety/community_safety/content/intimate_partner_violence.html?fbclid=IwAR1atEBkvkoR0YUh8l29Pk1bawW9CUUfPQk7zniFKzsJIyO_Oz0pdbyC_r4

This week, we explore the world of vaginas and vulvas with Eryn + Katie from Reconnect Health. We discuss sex, masturbation and the exploration of ourselves. 

You can follow Eryn + Katie on a few different platforms:

@movementlink

@reconnecthealthcentre

@motherhoodlink

@ptkatiekelly

ENJOY!

It's SPOOKY SEASON which means today's episode is all about ghosts. Personally, Ive had quite a few experiences with the paranormal but I wanted to hear about your experiences!

You read that right. Molly is BACK on the podcast again this week and we are diving deep in all things sex. Growing up, the outside world always made it seem like sex was such a taboo subject. It wasn't talked about enough and when it was talked about, women weren't viewed as the main character. We're changing that. We're talking about it. We're having real conversations. 

ENJOY!

You can find Molly @mollyilsephotography on Instagram!

On this week's episode, I will be chatting with Sherry Brown. A wife, a mother, a successful entrepreneur, and a survivor. We talk cultural differences and how they’ve impacted her life as a woman who has lived in 3 very different countries. She shares her experiences living as an Indian woman who has suffered from being sexualized as a child by a trusted family friend and the importance of normalizing the conversation.

We’ll be diving deep into a serious topic which effects 1 in 3 women worldwide. If you are one of the 33% of women who have experienced sexual assault, you are not alone. If at any point you need to pause or stop listening altogether, that is totally okay and I hope you know that I stand with you.

Sexual Violence New Brunswick 24 hour support line remains open to provide emotional support to those impacted by sexual assault. They can be reached at 506-454 0437 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.