Collective Conversations Podcast

HOW DO WE BECOME ACCOUNTABLE?

WHY MAKING EXCUSES IS SO EASY, THE CHOICES WE MAKE AND THE PATH TO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH SELF AWARENESS.

Main Topics:

Kristine discusses her own innate urge to hyper focus on the positive, while brushing aside the negative and how this effects her relationships

Tasha shares stories of self awareness in friendship and her own personal growth of becoming accountable

Meghan shares her take on personal responsibility and reminds us that it’s not always so easy to be accountable and many factors play into each persons unique experience. 

The connection between lack of accountability and shame

How self awareness leads us to accountability

 

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                   Website     www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                    Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                    Website   www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on:    Instagram @theheartfullfoodie

FREEDOM TRUCK CONVOY, VACCINES, FUCK V-DAY, FDA,MONEY & GREED FUNDING, CANCER, GMOS… WE GET TALK ABOUT IT ALL….

 

Main Topics:

The Truck Convoy, POC oppression, and thoughts on how we navigate supporting the truck convoy, without being called racist.

Justifying getting our kids vaccinated

Black History month, not being recognized as it should

Hallmark holidays being celebrated over Cultural holidays

Big Pharma companies funding research, that becomes FDA approved

Cures for cancer being silenced 

GMOs and Cancer

 

Useful references and links:

Meghan talks about the CDC data regarding the increase in cancer, miscarriages, and stillbirths. 

The link to the Video:https://youtu.be/ciuRLFLoLL0

 

Meghan also talks about patients dying due to negligence, medical mismanagement, and poor execution of preventative care.  In this video they also uncover that studies were done by practising on minority groups.

The link to the Video:https://youtu.be/5SVO0lc_1_o

 

Tasha talks about the truth about Cancer and Dr. Burzynski patenting a cure that the FDA will not approve.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/24821365?h=0afe7a1a73

 

More Compelling information about Dr. Burzynski and the FDA’s involvement to silence and cover up this cure:

https://www.canuexplain.com/news/proven-cancer-cure-by-dr-burzynski-in-fda-cover-up/

 

An eye-opening video about GMO’s that Tasha watched for her Holistic Health Course that she mentions in this episode:

Seeds of Death: Unveiling The Lies of GMO's - Full Movie

 

At the beginning of our episode, we mention Daphne with whom we would love to have on our podcast to talk about these specific hard conversations.

Follow her on Instagram @toughconvos

 

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Kristine on: Instagram @kristinemacmillan_

                   Website www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                    Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                    Website   www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on:    Instagram @theheartfullfoodie

NEW YEAR… NEW YOU?

 

HOW DID YOU START THE YEAR? WITH A RESOLUTION, GOAL, INTENTION OR WORD… OR DID IT JUST FEEL LIKE TOO MUCH? 

 

Main Topics:

 

Listen as each host gives their thoughts on goal setting and moving into 2022. 

Find out who is currently studying to become a holistic health and nutrition coach.

Washing your vegetables… are you really what you eat? 

Breaking unhealthy habits

Tech issues and laughing about where you are at!

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Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                    Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                    Website   www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on:    Instagram  @tloharrison_life

                    Facebook  @theheartfullfoodie

UNHOUSED- w/ SAM FRANEY

HEAR SAM’S STORY: LIVING ON THE STREETS, ADDICTION, ROAD TO RECOVERY, AND HIS VISION TO HELP OTHERS.

 

Main Topics

A different perspective- hearing Sam’s lived experience

Small things you can do today to make a difference in your community   

Barriers to service and how mental health struggles prevent access to services

How humanity, connection and interaction can change everything

Working within Government systems

Creating hope and empowering people

Sam’s Vision- Comox Valley Unhoused Society

 

CHECK OUT: 

www.unhoused.ca - To donate, get in touch with the board, help bring this vision to life. 

https://www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com/events/walk-with-me-story-walks/ 

https://www.facebook.com/vagabondrants - The Ramblings of the Delinquent  in All of us 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&app=desktop&feature=youtu.be&v=JCQrJANDe2s&fbclid=IwAR2db34mDxyVkiqMaOmlJK7fub63aIIXql2fVYTqHw4Q7Ahq0pXQTTP1Lt8 - watch more about Sam’s story. 

 

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Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                    Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                    Website   www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on:    Instagram  @tloharrison_life

                    Facebook  @theheartfullfoodie

MLM's

Many of us have been either involved in one or more MLM's, or at least have been approached to join.... In this episode, we talk about our experiences, perspectives, what good things came of them and then what we didn't enjoy or would not sacrifice.  

 

Main Topics:

Stay at home Moms & Finding connection

Sacrifices

The Hustle

Sales Pitches

DIY Parties

Poaching Clients

Inauthentic Connections

Intentions

Scripts

retreats

The Marketing of MLM's

Support your friends and Mommas:

Melissa - Beauty Counter: Clean, simple and safely formulated Beauty Products

Serena Sellentin -Tranont- clean products that impact health for good.

 

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                   Website www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                    Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                    Website   www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on:    Instagram  @tloharrison_life

                    Facebook  @theheartfullfoodie

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST

YOUR BEST WILL FLUCTUATE FROM DAY TO DAY, MOMENT TO MOMENT

Main Topics:

4th Agreement: Always do your best.

Taking Criticism

How all the agreements work together

LOVE is spelled T-I-M-E

Bad days- how our best fluctuates

Quality over Quantity with our kids

 

Useful references and links:

 

The Four Agreements - don Miguel Ruiz - find out more about the author 

Book Review Template - use this to help retain the knowledge gained through reading each agreement. 

Continue the conversation and connect with us on social media:

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                   Website     www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                    Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                    Website   www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on:    Instagram  @tloharrison_life

                    Facebook  @theheartfullfoodie

“ASSUMPTIONS ARE MADE AND MOST ASSUMPTIONS ARE WRONG” - ALBERT EINSTEIN

Main Topics:

3rd Agreement: Assumptions

How we use language to avoid assumptions

Personal story where this agreement helped

Vulnerable states

Curiosity

Communication

Judgment

Useful references and links:

The Four Agreements - don Miguel Ruiz - find out more about the author 

Book Review Template - use this to help retain the knowledge gained through reading each agreement. 

Continue the conversation and connect with us on social media:

Instagram    @collective_conversations_

Website       www.collectiveconversations.ca 

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                   Website www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                    Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                    Website   www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on:    Instagram  @tloharrison_life

                    Facebook  @theheartfullfoodie

This episode we talk about the 2nd Agreement from the Book: The Four Agreements.

The 2nd agreement is: Don't take anything personally.

Easier said than done right?

The Main topics include:

Our need for Acceptance

Fears and rejections

Hypo/Hyper arrousal

THC and Edibles

Taking away Labels

Being Neutral

Our brains have been wired to take our past traumas and work it into every scenario in our lives, which makes it very hard to not take things personally so in this episode we break down how we can work towards not taking things personally...

Meghan talks about her recent session with her therapist and how we make decisions based on the state of our emotions; whether we are in hyper/hypo arrousal or neutral.

Tasha Talks about the realization that THC has allowed her to be in the state of neutrality, freedom, calmness, and a state where she feels she doesn't take things personally.

Kristine shares with us that fear has played a very big part in her life when it comes to making decisions, and she has to assess where her emotions are before making these decisions. 

Throughout our conversation, we realize that if we practice the first agreement: Being  Impeccable with your word, by using the power of our word to be truthful and to speak with love, then this allows us to not take things personally...

There is soo much wisdom in this book, all wrapped up in 4 simple Agreements.  

If you haven't read it yet, we highly recommend it.

The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz:

https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements

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Click this link to download your FREE Book Review now: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SifIoHaWPkqsgpW5WC1gyLFtSesDY9L5/view?usp=sharing

 

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www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                       Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                     Website www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on: Instagram @tloharrison_life

                 Facebook @theheartfullfoodie

THE FIRST OF “THE FOUR AGREEMENTS”BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD

 

Main Topics:

Defining Impeccable, what does that really mean?

Gossip

Parenting and language we use with our kids

Personal stories and beliefs

Sharing Negativity

Creating Freedom

Key takeaways and how we will put this agreement to action

 

In the first of a series, you will hear Meghan, Tasha and Kristine discuss the first agreement in Don Miguel Ruiz’s simple, yet life changing book, “The Four Agreements.” As the author states, if you follow this one agreement alone, “you will be able to transcend to the level of existence [he] calls heaven on earth.”  

Making a choice to be impeccable with your word, will change your surroundings,will change your reality and will change your life. 

 

You will hear Tasha talk about the words her mother used towards her that held her back from embracing her fullest self. You will hear Meghan share the words she spoke to her children, that she then recognized were the very words she heard growing up that created an agreement within her she no longer wanted to identify with. Kristine shares a discovery of how the words used to describe her as a child were used as a way of controlling a side of her that made her hard to handle. 

 

Words are powerful, and this episode is just the beginning. Make sure to grab a copy of “The Four Agreements” and follow along with us.  

 

Continue the conversation and connect with us on social media:

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www.collectiveconversations.ca 

Click this link to download your FREE Book Review now: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SifIoHaWPkqsgpW5WC1gyLFtSesDY9L5/view?usp=sharing

 

Follow us individually:

Kristine on: Instagram @kristinemacmillan_

            www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                       Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                     Website www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on: Instagram @tloharrison_life

                 Facebook @theheartfullfoodie

TO LIVE AND LEARN OR SUPPRESS AND DENY OUR PAST

Main Topics:

Sending kids to school with a cold

Forgetting all the things

Regret

Boundaries and Friendships

Unmet needs

Living independently

Wearing various hats

Being there for a loved one

Funerals and grief

As we roll into this episode, Meghan begins talking about how she has been finding it hard to get back into the groove of all things school. Tasha shares that she had a scheduled day off and was supposed to have a day alone. As most parents will relate, there always seems to be a child that ends up sick and that day swiftly goes. We discuss what the threshold is when it comes to runny noses and when it is ok to send your child to school. How sick is too sick?

The conversation moves to our main topic: regret. When this was brought up as a topic, Meghan quickly said that she didn't have any which begged the question: do you suppress the regret or acknowledge and learn from it? Tash dives deep into her regret, a friendship lost and boundaries crossed. Meghan shares how choices she made as a teenager are surfacing and feeling amplified by unmet needs. Kristine explains how a loved one needed her and she wasn’t there. Was it due to people pleasing and lacking confidence to just say no? Or perhaps the intuition wasn’t trusted. Funerals, what does it mean to us, and to those that are being honoured if we miss them? Do you go to a celebration of life for anyone and everyone that has made an impact, or are you selective? How about that last drink of the night, which ultimately leads to the remainder of your night spent on the bathroom floor. Or perhaps a regret of eating really spicy food on vacation? 

 

We also discuss roles we play, hats we wear and it all tells only the partial story of who we are. Food inspo, are you feeling the good vibe to create a healthy meal for your family night after night? 

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Helpful Links:

Tasha's go to Sunday Chicken

 

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Kristine on: Instagram @kristinemacmillan_

www.mymidlifemoments.com

Meghan on: Instagram @meghan.mcquillan

                       Facebook @meghanmcquillan11

                     Website www.meghanmcquillan.com

Tasha on: Instagram @tloharrison_life

                 Facebook @theheartfullfoodie