Bombshell Brunches Podcast

Have you ever questioned the direction of your career just to pull the proverbial fire alarm - running across the world for an Eat, Pray, Love-esque adventure? Or at least dreamed of it? If so, this episode is one you’re going to love.  Annaliesse was born with a passion for interior design. After one semester at UVic she realized she needed to follow that dream. That week her parents packed her up and she headed off to Europe where she met a guy floating by in the Ocean in Greece which led her to a whirlwind opportunity restoring a stunning and ancient mill in France before returning to Canada to begin her design career. Join us as we discuss how to buy art as a beginner, how to invest in art, how to make your home feel like HOME and the whirlwind adventures of life. 

 About Our Guest: 

Annaliesse Kelly has been in the world of design for 20 years.Throughout her award-winning career, Annaliesse has worked with Canada’s top architectural firms, contractors and artisans to create sophisticated spaces that reflect the individual needs of her clients. AK Design’s work has been featured extensively in the press, including in Western Living, The Vancouver Sun, Canadian Home Trends, Rue Magazine and more. This recognition has been largely attributed to their passion for creating spaces that are timeless, functional and most importantly—feel like home.

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AK Design

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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

If you’re looking to move from financially surviving to financially thriving  - we have JUST THE episode for you! We rolled up our sleeves with Alison Lowe to talk about the financial strategies that will make your dreams come true. From strategies to reduce taxes to saving for a down payment (hint: it takes more than just putting money into a savings account), to HOW TO BUY A HOUSE USING AN INSURANCE POLICY (LIKE WHAT??) - Alison brought the TEA for you. 

 About Our Guest:               
                                                                                                                                                         
Alison Lowe has a background as a PhD student in clinical psychology in Palo Alto and had been groomed from a very young age to be a doctor. Upon realizing that being a doctor wouldn’t bring the financial freedom she needed if she didn’t know about money she decided to embark on a money learning journey. Alison was introduced to the financial industry by “SOMEONE”? (WE MUST KNOW WHO THIS MYSTERY SOMEONE IS) Who offered to teach her how to allow her money to make more for her. Alison jumped at the chance and the rest is history! She quit her PhD and moved back to Vancouver to start a career in finance. Having built a brokerage across Canada, Alison is now expanding into the USA. 

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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

HOLY-GUACAMOLE this was a BEAST of an episode. Seriously - you’re going to want to listen all the way to the end. Today we sat down with fighter, boxing promoter, nutritionist and personal trainer, Jana to talk about the KEY differences between “Training” and “Working out”, how to build mental toughness, THE most effective strategies to hit your fitness goals, which diet trends Jana wishes would disappear forever, how to not take sexism personally and instead use it as a challenge, AND SO MUCH MORE. Turn this episode on and go for a long walk and prepare to get fired UP. 

About Our Guest: 

Jana is a Fitness Industry veteran with over 10 years of experience. She has been an industry leader in the creation and growth of fitness brands, partnerships, events, development of products and programming. She develops culture and community everywhere she goes. As a boxing athlete she has 6 fights with more to come and has been on the other side coaching fighters, cornering and volunteering at local events as well as PPV events with her company Empire Boxing Promotions.

Jana has trained and delivered Nutrition Consulting for celebrities, athletes and fitness professionals throughout her career. She is also a partner in a Canadian based Professional Boxing Promotion Empire Boxing Promotions, a Lululemon Ambassador for Pacific Center, formerly Beverly Hills CA, Everlast Canada sponsored athlete, York Athletics sponsored athlete and Body Energy Club Van/LA Ambassador.

In her one on one sessions, she blends her knowledge of science based training with skill development, bringing it to her clients in an approachable and scalable way to suit the individual.

 RESOURCES:

Training with Jana

Empire Boxing Promotions

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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

Thinking larger than life is standard practice for this badass bombshell! Melody sits down with us to discuss the supercool origin story of EatArt and the work in and around sustainable machinery and art works. We talk through alternative energies, mentoring next gen energy consumers, and steering a ship on volunteer hours alone. We talk through the “Do-ocracy” of love-led organisations, the importance of delegating to others, and how to find skill exchange sweet points within a team. 

If you’re an entrepreneur with a creative mind and have passion projects that you’re looking to launch or elevate, this one’s for you! 

About Our Guest: 

Melody Copeman is a Senior UI Artist working in video games, currently working on Apex Legends – a battle royale developed by EA / Respawn. Melody has a Bachelor in Media Arts in Interactive + Social Media arts from Emily Carr University. Melody volunteers as the Executive Director of the eatART foundation (which stands for Energy Awareness Through art). Melody has helped them with organizing fundraisers, social media, and fabrication. When not doing that, Melody enjoys drinking bubble tea, designing costumes and practicing aerial silks. Melody is passionate about environmental sustainability, social justice, and creativity.

About EatART

eatART is an acronym that stands for Energy Awareness Through art. As a charity organization, we support the creation of large-scale, technically sophisticated art that invites viewers to question the social and environmental impact of energy consumption. 

RESOURCES:

EatArt
Burning Man
Taking my Parents to Burning Man

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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

It’s our first Tuesday Newsday! Raquelle and Kristina pick a few of their top stories in recent news, and unpack them for this brunch break with you. From Chinatown to CRA Money, Loss to Healthcare Access, we take you on a Tuesday journey through recent events that have impacted us. 

RESOURCES:

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/long-time-chinatown-security-guard-still-traumatized-after-random-attack-grateful-for-community-support-1.6027176 

CRA Money! https://moneywise.ca/taxes/how-to-find-out-if-you-have-uncashed-cra-money-and-what-to-do-with-it?utm_source=email&utm_medium=mwd&utm_campaign=mca_mwd&utm_term=mca_mwd_8_17&utm_content=mca_mwd_17163

Olivia Quan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/olivia-quan-award-for-audio-excellence 

Access to Health Services: https://www.fnha.ca/ 

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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

Well, Kristina and Raquelle have just finished a summer-long livestream series, and settle in for a good old brunch break on a topic that’s been on the back burner for a hot minute. We know so many of you are out there changing the world in your own unique ways, and we love you for it. Our big question: what kind of energy are you using to create that change, and is that serving you best? 

We love to dig deep into our existences through conversations like this, and we want to know what keeps you fueled when you’re fighting for your cause. In true Bombshell fashion, we love to celebrate the differences, even when it’s not easy in the moment. We hope this one gives you reason to take a minute and ponder on your own source of passion, ask yourself whether winning the fight is the ultimate goal, and daydream on how you might like to show up in times of unity, and times of divide.