Welcome to 2025, fam! Ayla and Ian recount some of the poignant moments of the holiday season, sharing their takeaway experiences and learnings. Tune in and join in the excitement for what this ‘new beginning’ of 2025 holds for CISFY Podcast!

“Hey, wanna join my (insert MLM here)?” This week on CISFY Ayla and Ian share their own experiences with toxic positivity, shining a bright spotlight on how always ‘faking it until you make it’ can actually feed the drive for addictive behaviour. Referencing the book “Hey Hun - Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing” by Emily Lynn Paulson, Ayla talks about the crossover between the LDS faith and MLMs, and Ian talks about his experience with corporate love-bombing as a subtle manipulation tactic to circumvent appropriate pay compensation.  Listen to the end for a special 2025 podcast update!

For some of us, this time of year can be a challenge to navigate.  Ayla and Ian are here to commiserate with you - and to give a unique and humorous outlook on what helps them get through the pressure and expectations of Christmastime.  Listen in to find out what works for them; maybe you’ll find that empowering yourself to have a fun holiday season isn’t as hard as you might think.

As any long-time listener to this podcast knows by now, Ian and Ayla are always touting the benefits of therapy. But what does this process actually look like? Where do you find a therapist? How do you know what type of therapy to look for (wait, there's more than one kind of therapy?!)  What does a relationship with your therapist look like? Tune in this week for answers to these poignant questions - and more - as your two favourite podcast hosts share their own therapy experiences in classic Can I Strip For You fashion.

Who among us has not suffered from the pitfalls of an overactive mind? Does the word “anxiety” come to mind? Ian and Ayla discuss the ways overthinking has affected their lives, and some strategies to navigate this interesting response to what Brian @AwakeningWithBrian calls a nervous system response to your environment. We empower you to choose a way out of your own head and back into your body with this episode.

 As a way of honouring the work and effort put into Can I Strip For You Podcast so far, Ian and Ayla look back to when they first began their journey as podcasters together. From a quote that captures the essence of the podcast and its purpose to the moments and episodes they love both, these two revisit the memorable parts of their journey that stand out to them, helping to renew their commitment to keep walking a path of healing.

In today’s fast-paced life, do you ever wish you just had a moment to think?  Well, CISFY Podcast has some great news -  you totally do! According to us, practicing pausing is a great big green flag in self awareness.  In this episode, Ayla and Ian explore why the ability to pause is important in both a verbal and mental context.  We think pausing empowers us to make the best decision when it comes to self expression - especially when emotions run high!  Take a pause with us and see how this episode can empower you to be a pro at pausing.

The subject of Spirituality is often considered to be a sensitive one, making it a challenge to discuss -  even among friends. Ayla and Ian share how finding their own Spirituality helps to provide a solid foundation for continued growth. We encourage you to keep an open mind and hold space for what we believe is a critical part of any healing journey. We have complete faith that this episode will connect in whatever way resonates with you.

We dive into this interesting yet extremely challenging topic that both Ayla and Ian hold so dear. They talk about their current understanding, practices and challenges around this important ownership of emotions. Join us in finding the similarities that resonate with your current understanding of this topic and hopefully it can help guide your next steps to emotional freedom

As we all know, life is full of challenges. It's how we react and respond to the struggles we experience that defines who we are. The ultimate test of character comes when discomfort and difficulty surrounds us. What coping strategies do we fall back on? Have we ever stood back and asked: “are these strategies actually causing more harm than good?” Ayla and Ian get vulnerable about personal experiences with destructive coping behaviours to better understand and caution their listeners. The first step is to be aware of these potentially destructive behaviours; tune in to find out what comes next.