Ebb and Glow

#112: Jenelle chats about her triggers around the holiday season and what stresses her out each year. These include pressures to spend money and expectations from family. She shares her advice and wisdom on what helps her manage these stresses. Jenelle's EbbsPrevious weight gain/loss comments from family in the pastExpectations to make social appearances The pressure to spend a lot of money around the holidaysPressure of having a picture perfect holiday on social mediaJealous/envy o...

#111: Perry Power shares how he was sexually abused as a child by his step-grandfather and how when he broke his silence, he learned that the sexual abuse was intrafamilial. Perry also shares about losing his father and how Perry lived a lot of his life wearing a mask. Today Perry raises awareness of intrafamilial child sexual abuse and inspires survivors to break their silence. Perry is a charity co-founder, author, speaker, activist, and coach, with a passion for telling stories that need t...

#110: Saba shares their experiences of being raised in a single parent low-income household, experiencing everyday racism, struggling with mental illness, and coming out as non binary. In 2018 Saba voluntarily checked into the CAMH emergency room in fear that they might do something harmful to themselves. Today Saba is an actor, writer, and producer based in Toronto, Ontario. Saba has performed on the stages of Canadian Stage, Buddies in Bad Times, and Summerworks Festival. Saba's EbbsHa...

#109: Mandy Alexis was a functioning cocaine addict for 16 years, now 3 years clean. Her relationship with drugs started way before that though. At 12 she tried weed for the first time, by 14-15 she was experimenting with mushrooms and acid and by 16 ecstasy was added to the list, all these mixed with alcohol...Today, Mandy has completely reinvented herself, her mind, body heart and soul and is now a successful entrepreneur that recently moved to Nicaragua.Mandy's EbbsStarting drugs and alcoh...

#108: Jenelle shares vulnerably about what's triggering her lately and how she feels she needs to really explore therapy in order to get to the root of it all.Jenelle's EbbsFinding it hard to trust people and not feeling safeHyper independence as a trauma response Avoidant attachment behavioursWorkaholic tendenciesHaving a loyalty complexJenelle's GlowsWillingness to go to therapyEagerness to get to the root of the triggersMentioned In This Episode:Episode 35 - Reflecting on 27 + What I'...

#107: As a child of an alcoholic mother, Rev. Tomás has leaned heavily on spiritual practice and its lessons to navigate some serious ebbs and flows in life. He has learned that the power of forgiveness can radically transform your life.Today, Rev. Tomás Garza is a Teacher of A Course in Miracles, an Author, Spiritual Coach, and Mentor. He enjoys guiding people through the process of deep personal transformation and sharing his experiences.Tomás' EbbsBeing the person that people dump their em...

#106: In her early 20s, Amanda dealt with a lot of self doubt and unworthiness. At the time, she convinced herself that the world was against her and that she had to control everything around her in order to ensure her "safety".Today, Amanda is a Soul Alignment Coach. She helps men and women who feel like something is missing in their life embrace what’s truly calling to them, and create the life of their dreams.Amanda's EbbsLow self worthSelf doubtNot feeling fulfilledLiving a life someone e...

#105: At age 52, Anne-Marie came out as a lesbian and at that time she was married to her now ex husband for 27 years. It was the hardest and the best thing she has ever done. Today, Anne-Marie is a life coach to people over fifty, LGBTQIA+ or straight, who want to make change and create a happier and joyous life. She also hosts her own podcast, Coming Out & Beyond. Anne-Marie lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her wife Tonda and their incorrigible dog Theo. Anne-Marie's...

#104: Jenelle shares dating updates and why she's taking future romantic relationships extremely slow. She also chats about feeling overwhelmed lately, upcoming travel plans, and the growth of her real estate business.Jenelle's EbbsFeeling drained and overwhelmedNot knowing when to stop hustlingFeeling like every week is a never ending to do listRomantic connections not working outJenelle's GlowsLaunching the podcast on YouTubeReal estate business is growingUpcoming trip to PortugalDating aga...

#103: In 2016, Abraham lost his job, his girlfriend, and his apartment all in a 4-month span. Abraham shares how this affected his ego, gave him humility, and led him to the success he has now.Abraham was born and raised in the prairies, but recently moved to Toronto to further explore his career in the tech space and completed a master's at Queens University. In the next couple months, Abraham will be moving to Boston for a job in Artificial Intelligence at MIT. Abraham's EbbsNavigating...