Conscious & Confidential Podcast

I sat down with Erika and Michelle to  discuss their journeys with rescue and how it affects ones mental health, why Manitoba is  suffering from over run shelters, and ways that individuals can help. Erika Shelvey, age 30 is a mom of 4, a business owner and has been working in rescue for over 4 years now. “It has become part of my lifestyle and I couldn’t imagine not doing it. I have fostered with Funds for Furry Friends in Brandon, Mb and over time have become a volunteer with their rescue.” Michelle Dominey, age 31, mom of 2 and a part owner of Blushed Beauty Studio. “I will be celebrating my first year establishing “Stray Cats of Erickson”, a rescue that I created after brainstorming ideas to overcome the over population crisis of cats in my hometown.” To learn more head to Our pages: Fb: Stray Cats of Erickson Inc. Instagram: @Straycatsoferickson TikTok: Stray Cats of Erickson Website: www.straycatsoferickson.wordpress.com Fb: Funds For Furry Friends Instagram: @fundsfurfriends Website: www.fundsfurfriends.com

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion on suicide. Today I sat down with Delsie Martin. Delsie bravely shares her brothers tragic passing to bring awareness to a growing crime within our country - Sextortion If you or anyone you know is suffering from this crime or wanting more information please visit the link below for support https://www.cybertip.ca/en/online-harms/sextortion/  https://dontgetsextorted.ca/#help

https://globalnews.ca/news/9622864/canada-epidemic-sextortion-cases-children-teens/ 

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2023/sextortion-a-scam-trending-can-make-stop https://www.cybertip.ca/en/online-harms/sextortion/ 

Today I sit down with Jenn Sherb and Delsie Martin of the Wellness Clinic to have a discussion about Grief. We all share personal perspectives from our own journeys through it, hoping it’ll give some comfort to others who are navigating through their own grief. WE ALL GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY IT'S UNIVERSAL. AN EXPERIENCE WE ALL GO THROUGH. YET. IT'S SO UNIQUE. WE ALL GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY. YOU CAN LOSE THE SAME PERSON. BUT STILL GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY. YOU CAN GO THROUGH THE SAME TYPE OF GRIEF. BUT STILL GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY. YOU CAN EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE LOSSES. BUT EACH LOSS WILL BE A DIFFERENT GRIEF. EACH EXPERIENCE WiLL BE UNIQUE. BECAUSE EACH RELATIONSHIP IS UNIQUE. WE COPE DIFFERENTLY. WE GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY. AND THE TAKEAWAY HERE IS THIS IS NORMAL AND TO NOT JUDGE. WHAT WORKED FOR SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT NOT WORK FOR YOU. WHAT WORKED IN THE PAST MIGHT NOT WORK NOW. GRIEF IS AN EXPERIENCE WE HANDLE ONE DAY AT A TIME. Jenn is the owner of the Wellness clinic right here in Brandon Mb, and Delsie is one of the many amazing counsellors there. https://www.wellnessclinicbrandon.ca/ 

(https://www.wellnessclinicbrandon.ca/)

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and come listen to some light hearted girl talk, good for the soul kinda conversation! Rachael shares with us about her life in LA, where her roots are back home, life on set, divorce and what dating is like for her today. She gives us all the tea on her up and coming movie “A Tourist’s Guide to Love”, coming to Netflix in April. Sweet, hilarious and just one big heart full of love doesn’t do Rachael justice when describing her!

Today I sit down with the man behind the mask, Dr. Islur of First Glance in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We dig deep into his life inside and outside of his ever growing and successful practice. From being a private tennis instructor to now the most sought out cosmetic surgeon in the area today, and everything in between…we discuss it all. From the newest beauty trends, his view on implant illness, skin care on a budget, and date nights with his wife, there’s not much that we don’t touch on. In this episode Dr. Islur is an open book and let me tell ya, what a book! To find out more about Dr. Islur and his practice, The First Glance, please find social media links below https://instagram.com/drislur?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= https://instagram.com/the_first_glance?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= https://thefirstglance.ca/

Top 5 things you need to know if you want weight loss in 2023! Today I sit down with Alicia and Josee from YWWL (Your Way Weight Loss) They share their own personal stories with battling weight loss and gaining. Now they are on a mission to spread awareness to others who struggle and setting them up for success with the proper mindset tools. Their program is unique and so much more than your hamster wheel of meal plans, calorie counting and everything else the diet culture has made us believe we need for weight loss. They are living proof that weight loss is actually simple, once you get your mindset right around your relationship with food. In fact they just released a must see documentary on eating only Tim Horton’s for one month which left them with a combined total of over 110 donuts eaten within 30 days. Eating 3 Tim Horton meals a day plus donuts for snacks they ended up losing weight at the end of the challenge. I left this discussion with so many ah ha moments. The conversation was not only good for my mind but my soul. Would you eat a donut a day documentary https://vimeo.com/713391981  YWWL Instagram link https://instagram.com/yourwayweightloss?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= YWWL website https://linktr.ee/YWWL 

Today I sit down with a very inspiring human, Robin Pickering of Vancouver Island. Together we talk about how no matter where you are doesn’t determine where you can go. If you're feeling stuck currently in your own damn way, here’s a great episode for you to listen too. I’m so excited to also mention that Robin will be offering private coaching in the early part of the new year.  “After living a life of drugs and alcohol, toxic relationships, no coping skills, struggling with health and habits that made me feel horrible mentally and physically, I’ve pulled myself out of this vicious cycle I was in. I had zero knowledge in health, nutrition, and fitness and was stuck in this “diet culture” mentality. I knew I needed a change and it took me years to get there, but I never gave up. I kept trying over and over again and managed to seek help with both my physical and mental health. Having lived both lives, I know it’s not easy and I can see it from both ends and understand what it’s like to feel like you’re getting nowhere. I want everyone to know that with a shift in mindset, some discipline, and guidance that aligns with you, you can truly achieve anything you desire. I want to be a part of other peoples journey who are looking to better their habits through nutrition and movement. With a holistic approach through nutrition, and my knowledge in training, I hope to help others get healthy, strong, and fall in love with a healthy sustainable lifestyle.” -Robin

Today Mike and I sit down with Robert Broten, a Mental Health & Performance Coach. We discuss the mental side of the game, the conversation between the parents and players and how to guide your son and/or daughter through the ups and downs of sports. Robert is a mental performance coach working with junior, college and professional athletes to elevate their mental game to another level. He is the founder and CEO of Align Your Mind Mental Coaching, a leader in sports mental health management working with athletes all over Canada, USA and Europe. Robert is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Mental Emotional Release, and Hypnotherapy. Certified by the Association of Integrative Psychology in 2014. He has the ability to quickly remove the mental blocks and limiting decisions within the mindset of an athlete. Robert provides the tools needed to perform at their best and reach their full potential. This has contributed to the success of many athletes at every level of sport. With years of experience in a high-performance environment, Robert teaches athletes to be consistent in the way they manage their mindsets and bring their best performance consistently. He coaches players how to manage the emotions and challenges that they all encounter on their individual journey and how to build resilience to reach new heights. Contact for Robert Broten 204.794.6463 [email protected] www.alignyourmind.ca  https://instagram.com/alignyourhockeymind

Today I sit down with Tess White, the wife to a former NHL defenceman, to talk about life married to an addict and how it brought her to the place she is now with wanting to help others.  Nothing is off limits in this hard but incredibly inspiring conversation.  I couldn't be more honoured to help Tess by providing this platform to spread awareness on all things addiction and help her be the light in someone else's darkness.  I left the conversation feeling completely inspired by her amazing strength and courage.

Tess White

Counsellor - Diploma in Applied Psychology and Counselling.

Insta - @tesswhitecounselling

Email - [email protected]

Specializing in Family Addiction.  As well as offers counselling support for all other emotional and mental health needs.

"When a loved ones addiction begins to affect your everyday life, remember you are worthy of support as well".

Mike and I sit down with Brady Leavold to talk about his journey from playing Pro hockey to finding himself living on the streets.  He is an open book to say the least and we commend his bravery and resiliency on facing his inner demons and being able to overcome them to inspire so many.

From the moment the interview began, it felt like we were sitting with an old friend, his energy and thought process is something to be admired.  Through hell and back he's here to talk about it all.

You can follow more of Brady's story and his foundations by clicking the links below.

https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthhockey/

https://www.instagram.com/pucksupport/

Brady Leavold