Bombshell Brunches Podcast

If you’ve ever felt like you should be doing more to make the world a better place but didn’t know where to start, this one’s for you.In this episode, we sit down with Madeline Shaw, social entrepreneur, feminist leader, and author of The Greater Good: Social Entrepreneurship for Everyday People Who Want to Change the World.From founding Lunapads (now Aisle) to building inclusive business ecosystems, Madeline shares the real talk on how to build a mission-driven business, even if you don’t have funding, confidence, or a clue where to start.You’ll learn:The mindset shifts every social entrepreneur needsHow to find “the others” who care as much as you doWhy your personal story is your business planThe power of asking for help (and how to do it well)Real talk on burnout, imposter syndrome & building sustainable venturesWhether you're launching an app, a nonprofit, a sustainable product, or simply exploring what's next, this episode will leave you saying: “Maybe I can.”👉 Follow Madeline: Instagram: @ohmadeleine | Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ohmadeleine | Buy the Book on Amazon

What if your biggest ROI didn’t come from longer hours, but from treating your people better?

In this refreshingly honest episode, we sit down with Lauren Legere, Clinical Director and Founder of Latitude Counselling and Co-Founder of Latitude Wellness, to talk about building profitable companies without sacrificing wellness.

From toxic work culture and burnout to creating collaborative, compassionate workplaces, Lauren shows us how we can be both kind and successful and why the hustle mindset is out.

You’ll hear:

• How to create a workplace that retains top talent and nurtures human beings

• The difference between wellness options and wellness culture

• What actually causes quiet quitting—and how to prevent it

• Tangible tips for founders and employees to advocate for wellness without guilt

• Why giving your team latitude leads to higher productivity and profit

💡 Whether you're running a business or trying to stay sane in one, this episode is your permission slip to ditch burnout culture and build a better way.

🎧 Listen in and start redefining success—from the inside out.

🧭 Learn more about Lauren and Latitude Wellness at https://www.latitudewellness.ca

What if the answer to your burnout isn’t doing less but doing it differently?

In this grounding and galvanizing episode, we sit down with Amrita Ahuja, creator of the Groundwork Productivity System, a method that’s been introducing ease and flow to overwhelmed high-achievers since 2010. From tech to wellness, social justice to startups, Amrita’s framework has transformed how people approach time, energy, and decision-making.

We dive into the myth of work-life balance, how to calm your internal chaos with external structure, and why a system that thinks with you can help you become less reactive, more responsive, and way more present.

You’ll hear:

• How to go from inbox panic to peaceful focus

• The psychology behind containers and cognitive relief

• Why “structure” is secretly your most powerful self-care tool

• A new definition of productivity that serves real humans not robots

Whether you're a founder, parent, creative, or all three, this is your permission slip to pause, rewire, and reclaim your calm.

🎧 Tune in and start building your life on your terms—with a system that supports you.

#GroundworkMethod #BombshellBrunches #IntentionalLiving #ReclaimYourTime #TimeFreedom #ResponsiveNotReactive #ProductivityReimagined #StructureIsFreedom #OverwhelmRecovery #BurnoutPrevention #MentalWellness #WorkLifeIntegration

What if the richest life has nothing to do with your bank balance?

In this first-ever Bombshell Book Club episode, Raquelle and Kristina unpack Robin Sharma’s The Wealth Money Can’t Buy and take you beyond the personal development platitudes. Through honest, hilarious, and deeply reflective conversation, they explore what it really means to live a life of richness, purpose, and alignment in today’s over-hustled world.

From early-morning miracle routines (are they really worth it?) to why “legacy” hits different after you become a parent, this episode gets personal, practical, and real fast. It's not just about the book it’s about how you define wealth, and what that means in the context of community, craft, and showing up for your own damn life.

You’ll hear:

• The 8 forms of wealth and which ones most of us forget to nurture

• Raquelle’s take on why being broke isn't romantic (but growth is)

• Kristina’s candid reflections on healing, authenticity, and showing up for your future self

• How to apply these ideas without buying a $300 productivity planner

This is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and rethink what truly matters. You don’t need to read the book to walk away from this episode feeling full.

🎧 Pour yourself a cup and join us at the table, we're talking wealth of the soul.

#TheWealthMoneyCantBuy #BookClubEpisode #BombshellBrunches #RedefiningSuccess #HolisticWealth #RobinSharma #LifeDesign #ConsciousLiving #LegacyBuilding #WomenWhoRead #PodcastCommunity #AuthenticSuccess #IntentionalLiving

What does it take to go from a hospital bed in Nigeria to building a global movement for equity and empowerment?

In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Efe Fruci, TED speaker, consultant and Founder of the Odihi Foundation and Bigger Ideas Conference. Efe shares her extraordinary story of overcoming illness, betrayal, systemic racism, and academic doubt to forge a life rooted in purpose. From boarding schools in Nigeria to biomedical labs in Oxford, and now boardrooms across Canada, Efe opens up about how she learned to define success on her own terms—and is helping thousands of others do the same.

🔥 You’ll hear:

• What “greatness” really means—and how to claim it

• Why failure is your most powerful teacher

• The gaps in leadership and how the Odihi Foundation is closing them

• How to move forward with courage even when the road ahead is unclear

Whether you're dreaming big or struggling to believe in yourself, this is the episode to remind you of your power.

🎧 Tune in and get inspired to take bold, unapologetic steps toward your own greatness.

Find Efe: www.efefruci.com

Can a piece of tech help you listen to your body better without running your life? 💡 In this episode, we’re diving into our unfiltered review of the Oura Ring—a sleek health wearable designed to track your sleep, stress, fitness, and even your cycle. But here’s the catch: we aren’t here for tech that tells us what to do—we’re here for tools that serve us, not control us. 😌

We break down:

• Why we ditched our buzzing Apple Watches for something less intrusive

• The best (and most unexpected) Oura Ring features—like the AI-powered Oura Advisor

• Our real talk on data anxiety (can tracking too much make you feel worse?)

• How syncing with Natural Cycles for hormone-free birth control and women’s health research was a game-changer

• Sleep metrics that actually made us defend our bedtime like our lives depended on it 💤

We’re sharing what worked, what didn’t, and who the Oura Ring might be right for. If you’re curious about wearable tech for wellness or wondering how to balance tracking data without becoming obsessive, this one’s for you.

✨ Spoiler: We aren’t sponsored—but hey Oura, call us 😉.

In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Denise Williams, a systems thinker, Coast Salish leader, and former CEO of the First Nations Technology Council, to talk about what it really takes to lead, especially when you're the first, the only, or the one expected to hold it all together.

From growing up in Haida Gwaii to becoming CEO at just 27, Denise shares her journey of building bridges between tech, tradition, and truth. We talk about digital sovereignty, being mixed-race in a world that boxes identity, and the unexpected loneliness that can accompany leadership.

If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t quite belong or have been shoulder-tapped to lead when you didn’t feel ready, this episode is for you.

🔍 In this episode:

• What it means to belong when you feel like you belong nowhere

• The weight (and clarity) of being a leader without a roadmap

• Why digital equity for Indigenous communities matters for everyone

• Navigating burnout, boundaries & big systems as a values-driven human

• What to do when you’re leading alone—and how to build a practice that sustains you

  
  

💡 “Maybe we don't belong in a box—maybe we belong everywhere.”

🎧 Watch now on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+, or the Storyhive YouTube channel.

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Welcome to the very first episode of our visual podcast, Bombshell Brunches — now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stream+ and TELUS Optik TV!

This is our origin story. You’ll hear how a small, no-networking, no-cliques brunch group of badass women in the music industry became a global movement of creative thinkers, change-makers, and underrepresented voices.

We talk about:

• How misogyny in the music biz sparked a new kind of “boys club” — built on mimosas and mutual respect 🍾

• The moment we decided to start a podcast (one of us may have resisted... at first 😅)

• The real reason we do land acknowledgements — and why it matters

• Why conversations over brunch turned into exponential growth, opportunities, and unexpected career pivots

• Our brand-new season theme: Change the World. Start With You.

You’ll also get a sneak peek at what’s coming this season: from digital sovereignty to burnout recovery, confidence building, health tracking, and redefining success beyond hustle culture.

✨ If you’ve ever felt like you were made for more — this season is for you.
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We’ve saved you a seat at the Bombshell Brunches table. Join us - a community who knows they were put here for more as we chat with awe-inspiring guests. We’ll spill the tea, serve up success stories and leave you with bite-sized take-aways you can use to build the world you want to see. Kristina’s creativity, combined with Raquelle’s curiosity, make for dynamic, engaging, and empowering episodes. We believe we can create meaningful change, love our work, and maintain our well-being. Let’s do this!

Well, the time has come, BBs! We have an episode of big news for you, and it’s definitely one to listen in on. We’ve recorded over 100 episodes, done a four-month livestream hyperlocal series with Storyhive Summer Crew, and have 30 episodes up on Telus Optik TV. We’re so proud of the community that’s built itself around us, and are here today to share the next steps in our Bombshell journey. So sit back, listen in, and send us your DMs after you hear our big news! 

Love always, you beautiful humans. 

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Thank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HERE

With special thanks to: 

Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway Partner
Roodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner