Connected with RudieJay

Episode 19 welcomes Ebony Stewart! Ebony is an international poet, writer, and performance artist. She is one of the most decorated poets in Texas, a respected coach, mentor, and one of the top touring poets in the country! She is the 2017 Woman of the World Poetry Slam Champion performing in 49 states, and over 200 colleges and universities across the country.

She is the author of BloodFresh, Home.Girl.Hood., and Love Letters to Balled Fists. 

Ebony is a playwright, mental health advocate and former sexual health educator. With her recent Master's in Clinical Social Work, she is the hood's favourite mental health specialist.

LISTEN IF:

- you need some creative direction or inspiration

- you need a powerful fem pick-me-up convo

- you want to shift your side hustle into your full hustle

- you're curious about an American poet + powerhouse

- you want to connect with someone's unique story

Connect:

instagram.com/rudiejay

instagram.com/gullyprincess

https://ebpoetry.com/index.html

Episode 18 welcomes Alexandra Albert!

Alex is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Counselling Astrologer, Cycle Educator, and Registered Yoga Teacher. She offers a holistic and integrative approach to help clients navigate life’s seasons and come home to their most authentic selves.

Listen if:

- you want more harmony in your work/life

- you are curious about how to sync with different cycles and seasons

- you are curious about the four phases of the menstrual cycle

- you are a creative: writer, musician, poet, painter

- you need support shifting into a new 'season' or letting go

- you want to learn to work with cycles to complete goals/projects

- you want tips to reconnect to yourself and your intuition

Connect with us:

@wild.therapywithalex

@rudiejay

Episode 17 welcomes Spiritual Mentor + Coach Briya Freeman!

Based in Ottawa, Canada, Briya's work is dedicated to helping others on their journey of healing and spiritual awakening. Her approach and primary inspiration comes from over 20 years of study and practice in mystic science, Hatha yoga, meditation, shamanism, energy healing and Ayurveda.

This episode is for you if:

- you are feeling blocked or resistant to the flow of life

- you have unanswered health concerns

- you want to reconnect to your true authentic self

- you are interested in somatic/subtle healing

- you want to take back the power in taking care of yourself

- you want to live with deeper, more aligned purpose

- you are seeking genuine guidance through a difficult time

- you are curious about working with a spiritual mentor

- you are curious about Ayurveda

- you're experiencing an awakening in your life

Connect:

instagram.com/rudiejay

instagram.com/briya.freeman

https://www.briyafreeman.com/about-me

Join us for this powerful creative chat. Learn about the conception of an Ottawa-based events collective, the ins and outs of running a monthly series, it's origin story, tips on what goes on BTS to keep everything running smooth and so much more.

This conversation is for you if:

- you're an entrepreneur

- you're a creative person

- you are in entertainment hosting

- you are a performer looking for opportunities to share your work

- you're looking for an empowered, motivated perspective on running your own organization

- you are interested in assessing your own strengths / weaknesses in business

FOLLOW +SUPPORT OUR SOCIALS:

instagram.com/rudiejay

instagram.com/shareyourpiece

TICKETS :

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-colour-of-love-season-premiere-presented-by-pieces-of-us-tickets-769712379447?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

GRANT FOR BIPOC ARTISTS:

https://www.ocf-fco.ca/share-your-piece-fund/

Welcome to this Friday Inspo!

A quick thought of the week from a humble human navigating her human-ness.

Our connection is in our ability to realize we are in this TOGETHER.

Today's gentle reminder is to stop comparing ourselves to others. We all do it. And not only is it something that keeps us from our own gifts, talents, authentic selves, but we never have the full picture anyway.

Share this with someone you love if you think they need the reminder too!

https://www.instagram.com/rudiejay/

I lost my brother four years ago and turned my experience of grief into a collection of writing. My newly published book, Milli: Prayers for Grief & Grace is a series of poems, essays & prose is now available for purchase!

To celebrate this milestone, and the beautiful spirit of my brother, i will be co-hosting a Book Launch May 17th 6PM at Charlotte (340 Elgin) here in Ottawa.

Grab your tickets online or at the door: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-tickets-621749448337

Thanks in advance for all of your support!

Welcome Naturopathic Doctor Sarah Goulding to the Connected Podcast!

In this episode we discuss ALL things women's health!

- Hormones

- Menstrual Cycle

- Supplements

- Stress management

- Tools and support for your daily health

- Resources if your nervous system is overwhelmed

- What to do if you can't get clear answers on your symptoms

- Integrative health & medicine

- Root causes of illness

- What happens in a Naturopath appointment

- Why GP's and ND's should work together

Sarah is an experienced naturopathic doctor in Ottawa Ontario with a background in neuroscience. She searches for root cause origins of health concerns to help treat her patients and believes naturopathic remedies give tools to gently uproot the sources of ailments while creating balance and a return to wellness.

Connect with Sarah:

https://www.sequencewellness.com/meet-the-team/naturopathic-doctors-our-naturopath/

Connect with Rudie

instagram.com/rudiejay

Building strength is MORE than a physical workout. Today's guest is a powerhouse strong woman dominating the fitness industry. But she didn't start her journey with six pack abs and large social media following ...

Meet Emma. Full time group mobility, strength coach and personal trainer. After leaving a comfy stable career, an injury interested her to take a chance on herself and teach others how to become strong themselves. She dove into multiple certifications, hustled for classes, and eventually made this her full time gig.

Listen to this conversation IF:

- You don't think you'll ever 'get there' in your movement goals

- You're looking for the motivation to continue or start strength

training

- You want to learn key movements you should incorporate regularly

- You need a nudge to pursue a goal you're interested in

- You're unsure WHY it matters

- You want an understanding of how your INNER strength contributes to OUTER results

- You want guidance on HOW to start

- You want tips on modifying your movement

- You aren't sure how to listen to your body

- You need insight on how long it takes to really SEE results from your workouts

- You still think movement is just an hour in a gym

- You're struggling with health culture and it's unrealistic expectations

Beyond the Pod:

https://www.instagram.com/ebissonnette/

https://www.instagram.com/rudiejay/

Share this conversation on social media if it inspired you!

Meet Leah Brathwaite!

Soul Advisor, Mindset Coach, Author, Entrepreneur, and Travel-Loving-Sagittarius. This conversation BLEW ME AWAY. No Joke.

Listen IF:

* You are feeling lost, stuck, unsure

* You want to get reconnected to your intuitive self instead of your thinking self

* You want an empowered conversation to motivate you to take the next step in your life!

* You need a sign that where you're at is exactly where you're meant to be

* The people in your immediate circle aren't uplifting you the way you need

The Episode Covers:

- How to get UNSTUCK and start over

- Learning to listen to your highest authority: your intuition

- Writing and releasing a book

- Moving to another City on a 'whim'

- The Live Free Lifestyle Program

- Finding your own independence

- Taking one step at a time

- Taking the first step so the universe can show you the next one

- How our inner guidance moves from faith NOT fear

- Why you CAN miss what is meant for you

Beyond the Pod:

https://www.leahbrathwaite.com/

https://www.instagram.com/leah.brathwaite/

https://www.instagram.com/rudiejay/

Share this convo on social media if it inspired you!!

How do you put your passions, your presence, your mission and authentic self into an ever-changing digital world?

Meet Ashley; creative director of Evolve Your Brand. A company dedicated to helping businesses and entrepreneurs do exactly that - navigate social media and match their inner mission with their outer world.

Her story proves sometimes all you need is one person to truly believe in you. Listen as she shares her major influences, how she started this business and continues to build skills to keep it running, and where she hopes to take her company in the future. We talk about self-confidence, what it means to be in positions of privilege, how hard work pays off, and why we should all consider creating an online strategy that reflects our unique personalities and our dreams!

Ashley's insta:

https://www.instagram.com/evolveyourbrand/

What I'm up to online:

https://www.instagram.com/rudiejay/