Find Your Joy

Ali talks about the gift of seeming invisible and the power that comes with that and women lifting other women up!

About the Host:

Alison (Ali) Perry-Davies is a remarkable individual on a profound healing journey, overcoming brain injury and PTSD. With a passion for serving others, she dedicated several years to ministry, providing counseling, and leading worship. Throughout her life, she has accumulated over 30 years of experience as a Sound Bath practitioner and has delved into various energetic healing and counseling modalities becoming a beacon of hope and relaxation for those seeking solace.

Ali's journey into healing extends beyond traditional practices, as she is also a Creative Play art practitioner. She firmly believes in the power of creative expression as a means to bring about healing and joy. Her commitment to encouraging others to embrace creative play has transformed countless lives, making her a beloved and cherished guide on the path to healing.

In her role as a Sound Bath practitioner Ali harnesses the transformative power of sound and energy to bring hope, healing, and relaxation to her clients. Through her gentle guidance, she nurtures individuals on their healing journeys fostering an environment of peace and growth. Ali has a curious mind and committed to learning and is currently completing certification in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.

Ali's impact reaches beyond her practice, as she is a best-selling author of the book "The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness." In this inspiring work, she shares her wisdom and experiences, offering a roadmap to finding joy even amidst the most challenging circumstances.

Her passion for sharing wisdom and spreading positivity led Ali to become a podcast host as well. Through her podcast, "Find Your Joy," she shares insights and strategies for finding joy and maintaining hope, not only from her perspective but also by featuring esteemed guests who share their own paths to joy and healing.

Ali's contributions and dedication to the community have not gone unnoticed. In 2023, she was honored with the prestigious WOW Woman of Worth award for "Community Spirit," an accolade sponsored by Global TV. Additionally, in 2022, the city of Victoria, B.C., Canada, recognized her exceptional service with a Civic Service Award.

Ali Perry-Davies stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and serves as a guiding light for those navigating their own healing journeys. Her commitment to creative play, her expertise in energetic healing, and her inspiring words through her book and podcast continue to touch lives and bring hope and joy to all those she encounters.

Ali Way Art - Healing Through Art, Music, Writing, Blog

 Facebook

Ali Way Art (@ali_way_art) • Instagram photos and videos

Ali Perry- Davies | LinkedIn

(5)Ali (@aliwayart) | TikTok

Ali Way Art - YouTube

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali answers 40 questions in a "Getting to Know You" episode.

About the Host:

Alison (Ali) Perry-Davies is a remarkable individual on a profound healing journey, overcoming brain injury and PTSD. With a passion for serving others, she dedicated several years to ministry, providing counseling, and leading worship. Throughout her life, she has accumulated over 30 years of experience as a Sound Bath practitioner and has delved into various energetic healing and counseling modalities becoming a beacon of hope and relaxation for those seeking solace.

Ali's journey into healing extends beyond traditional practices, as she is also a Creative Play art practitioner. She firmly believes in the power of creative expression as a means to bring about healing and joy. Her commitment to encouraging others to embrace creative play has transformed countless lives, making her a beloved and cherished guide on the path to healing.

In her role as a Sound Bath practitioner, Ali harnesses the transformative power of sound and energy to bring hope, healing, and relaxation to her clients. Through her gentle guidance, she nurtures individuals on their healing journeys fostering an environment of peace and growth. Ali has a curious mind and is committed to learning and is currently completing certification in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.

Ali's impact reaches beyond her practice, as she is a best-selling author of the book "The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness." In this inspiring work, she shares her wisdom and experiences, offering a roadmap to finding joy even amidst the most challenging circumstances.

Her passion for sharing wisdom and spreading positivity led Ali to become a podcast host as well. Through her podcast, "Find Your Joy," she shares insights and strategies for finding joy and maintaining hope, not only from her perspective but also by featuring esteemed guests who share their own paths to joy and healing.

Ali's contributions and dedication to the community have not gone unnoticed. In 2023, she was honored with the prestigious WOW Woman of Worth award for "Community Spirit," an accolade sponsored by Global TV. Additionally, in 2022, the city of Victoria, B.C., Canada, recognized her exceptional service with a Civic Service Award.

Ali Perry-Davies stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and serves as a guiding light for those navigating their own healing journeys. Her commitment to creative play, her expertise in energetic healing, and her inspiring words through her book and podcast continue to touch lives and bring hope and joy to all those she encounters.

Ali Way Art - Healing Through Art, Music, Writing, Blog

 Facebook

Ali Way Art (@ali_way_art) • Instagram photos and videos

Ali Perry- Davies | LinkedIn

(5)Ali (@aliwayart) | TikTok

Ali Way Art - YouTube

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Brenda talk about finding balance and our healthiest self.

About the Guest:

Wellness can be complicated. We make it simple. And doable. So you can be your best YOU!

Brenda Wollenberg is an author and educator, and combines her education and experience as a nutritionist, social worker and co-pastor in her work as a body /mind /spirit wellness coach. The past five years she has expanded her training and scope of practice to help her clients understand how genetics influences overall wellness. She has worked for decades using metabolic typing to inform food plans, exercise routines and stress management tools.

With the added epigenetics component, however—examining how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect genes expression—she now works, 1-1 and in a group setting, to help clients explore clinically relevant and nutritionally actionable genes, and discover the ideal way to eat, supplement, move and calm for their genetic profile.

Brenda is author of 'Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World', and 'Eat, Sleep Move: For Your Genetic Body Type. How to Physically and Emotionally Care for a Unique You’. She has had articles in Canadian Living, Mclean's and Family Fun and has also created In Balance Wellness programs for children, teens and adults. Most recently, along with co-creator Alicia Mazari-Anderson, a fellow nutritionist with a PhD in biology, Brenda has developed Gene Reset Blueprint: A 12-Week Program for Personalized Optimal Health. 

Brenda’s decades of experience across a range of physical, emotional and spiritual modalities, has enabled her to design a methodology that harnesses the power of both genetics and epigenetics—the environment—to optimize good health.

w: www.inbalancelm.com

i: @inbalancelm

fb: www.facebook.com/InBalanceLMWellness/

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Karen talk about where we start and where we go and Joy being a choice.

About the Guest:

Meet Karen Kobel of Kahlena Movement Studio.

In a nutshell…

I find freedom and inspiration in movement, whether I am watching or actually moving. I have been given an opportunity to integrate my diverse training into my pilates and dance classes. This union has lead to a unique warm up and work out that encourages my clients to discover full body awareness by finding their centre, allowing for deeper discovery through the mind, the body as well as their breath. By incorporating mat-based moves to dance class and dance-based moves to pilates, I bring grace to the mat and stability to the dance.

Over the last few years, I have found movement to be some of the best healing for the mind, body and soul. I love sharing my experiences and discoveries with those who are interested in moving to heal as well as tapping into one’s own mind, body, and soul for healing. Put them all together and you have the opportunity to:

BREATHE. MOVE. UNLEASH!

Karen’s History…

With a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University, Karen has been dancing for the past 39 years, teaching for the past 26 years and performing for various artists such as Mia Michaels, Jay Norman, Marjon Van Grunsven, Tomi Galaska, Mary Carbonaro and Peter Grey Terhune. She has performed on the Regal Princess and Crown Princess Cruise ships, Madora, and other local artists. She is a STOTT Certified Pilates instructor. She is a Simonson Certified Dance instructor as well as CI Training Certified instructor and Costa Yoga Certified.

After discovering her love for movement and fitness, Karen discovered Pilates. With a focus on enhancing core strength and bringing increased reach, flexibility, sure-footedness and agility, it made perfect sense for her to pair her love for dance with her next love, Pilates. She has been teaching Pilates for 18 years, and continues to challenge her students with her various teaching techniques.

Combining Simonson Dance Technique with Pilates and CI training, Karen has created a unique class format that not only allows the body to flow from movement to movement, it allows the mind to connect to the present moment, leaving her clients feeling rejuvenated, renewed, and restored. Connecting to their inner “wonder” allows the client to feel more balanced and grounded.

After returning from Kenya and Uganda in November 2013, Karen realized the importance of tuning into one’s life purpose. After teaching women with HIV Pilates/Dance/Strength Training and listening to their life stories she now realizes her life purpose to inspire others, especially women to find their own voice just as she found after the past few years of focusing on finding me mine. Karen inspires and share her experiences with others in the hopes that it will help them believe that anything is possible, and everything is possible!

(2) Facebook

www.kahlena.com      

[email protected]

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Karen talk about where Karen started in dance and then wellness and all things energy.

About the Guest: 

Meet Karen Kobel of Kahlena Movement Studio.

In a nutshell…

I find freedom and inspiration in movement, whether I am watching or actually moving. I have been given an opportunity to integrate my diverse training into my pilates and dance classes. This union has lead to a unique warm up and work out that encourages my clients to discover full body awareness by finding their centre, allowing for deeper discovery through the mind, the body as well as their breath. By incorporating mat-based moves to dance class and dance-based moves to pilates, I bring grace to the mat and stability to the dance.

Over the last few years, I have found movement to be some of the best healing for the mind, body and soul. I love sharing my experiences and discoveries with those who are interested in moving to heal as well as tapping into one’s own mind, body, and soul for healing. Put them all together and you have the opportunity to:

BREATHE. MOVE. UNLEASH!

Karen’s History…

With a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University, Karen has been dancing for the past 39 years, teaching for the past 26 years and performing for various artists such as Mia Michaels, Jay Norman, Marjon Van Grunsven, Tomi Galaska, Mary Carbonaro and Peter Grey Terhune. She has performed on the Regal Princess and Crown Princess Cruise ships, Madora, and other local artists. She is a STOTT Certified Pilates instructor. She is a Simonson Certified Dance instructor as well as CI Training Certified instructor and Costa Yoga Certified.

After discovering her love for movement and fitness, Karen discovered Pilates. With a focus on enhancing core strength and bringing increased reach, flexibility, sure-footedness and agility, it made perfect sense for her to pair her love for dance with her next love, Pilates. She has been teaching Pilates for 18 years, and continues to challenge her students with her various teaching techniques.

Combining Simonson Dance Technique with Pilates and CI training, Karen has created a unique class format that not only allows the body to flow from movement to movement, it allows the mind to connect to the present moment, leaving her clients feeling rejuvenated, renewed, and restored. Connecting to their inner “wonder” allows the client to feel more balanced and grounded.

After returning from Kenya and Uganda in November 2013, Karen realized the importance of tuning into one’s life purpose. After teaching women with HIV Pilates/Dance/Strength Training and listening to their life stories she now realizes her life purpose to inspire others, especially women to find their own voice just as she found after the past few years of focusing on finding me mine. Karen inspires and share her experiences with others in the hopes that it will help them believe that anything is possible, and everything is possible!

(2) Facebook

www.kahlena.com      

[email protected]

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Stuart talk about Breaking through the B.S. Barriers that hold us back from living our best lives.

About the Guest:

Stuart Elliott has been dubbed a soul whisperer and is recognized for helping people break free from the mental prisons of negative inner dialogue and self-sabotage that keep them drained of passion and dissatisfied with life. Once they do and they sweep away all the baggage that’s been holding them back they are able to connect to what their soul is trying to tell them. This gives them the space and freedom to truly start to love themselves. It’s a beautiful thing to help someone do.

Stuart says there is no greater joy than seeing the heartfelt smile break out on a person’s face as they connect to their inner greatness and express something like: “Wow, it feels as though I’ve been reborn into who I was always meant to be…” Born in the UK, he’s traveled extensively throughout Africa and lived there for 18 years before relocating to the South of China in 2003 where he currently resides with his wife and two young daughters.

He’s certified in both Classic and New Code NLP by John Grinder, is a member of the IAPCH, certified in Ericksonian Conversational Hypnotherapy and other Hypnosis disciplines. He also has a keen interest in Mindfulness and Positive Psychology and is blessed with the intuitive gifts of ‘Truth and Clarity’. Drawing upon this rare blend of formal studies as well as his unique perspective and understanding of people gleaned from living for extended periods on diverse continents he’s developed the potent CPNHTM coaching system. It is specifically designed to help you find the solutions that will quickly allow you to connect to your greatness and flourish. In addition to his love of helping people create joy filled lives, Stuart has a deep love of nature, especially African nature and wildlife.

His dream is that we can find peace within ourselves so we can live in harmony with this beautiful planet we are all an integral part of.

 Stuart Elliott | LinkedIn

[email protected]

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Stuart talk about the importance of sharing our stories with each other and the impact our stories have.

About the Guest:

Stuart Elliott has been dubbed a soul whisperer and is recognized for helping people break free from the mental prisons of negative inner dialogue and self-sabotage that keep them drained of passion and dissatisfied with life. Once they do and they sweep away all the baggage that’s been holding them back they are able to connect to what their soul is trying to tell them. This gives them the space and freedom to truly start to love themselves. It’s a beautiful thing to help someone do.

Stuart says there is no greater joy than seeing the heartfelt smile break out on a person’s face as they connect to their inner greatness and express something like: “Wow, it feels as though I’ve been reborn into who I was always meant to be…” Born in the UK, he’s traveled extensively throughout Africa and lived there for 18 years before relocating to the South of China in 2003 where he currently resides with his wife and two young daughters.

He’s certified in both Classic and New Code NLP by John Grinder, is a member of the IAPCH, certified in Ericksonian Conversational Hypnotherapy and other Hypnosis disciplines. He also has a keen interest in Mindfulness and Positive Psychology and is blessed with the intuitive gifts of ‘Truth and Clarity’. Drawing upon this rare blend of formal studies as well as his unique perspective and understanding of people gleaned from living for extended periods on diverse continents he’s developed the potent CPNHTM coaching system. It is specifically designed to help you find the solutions that will quickly allow you to connect to your greatness and flourish. In addition to his love of helping people create joy filled lives, Stuart has a deep love of nature, especially African nature and wildlife.

His dream is that we can find peace within ourselves so we can live in harmony with this beautiful planet we are all an integral part of.

 Stuart Elliott | LinkedIn

[email protected]

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Lorna talk about Celebrating You!

About the Guest:

My name is Lorna Ketler, owner and lead body-love enthusiast at Bodacious Lifestyles Inc.  

Bodacious originally started as a consignment boutique 20+ years ago and has grown to now feature the best and most beautiful plus-size fashions from around the world!

I passionately encourage women to fully recognize and appreciate their beauty, their bodies and their curves!

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and owning it fully is powerful.

After 5 years of living on our boat in Vancouver, I’m now pleased to now call Victoria my home.  

I delight in seeing the world with a fresh perspective. In my 50th year,  I decided that every month for one year I would create “epic” experiences in my world starting with walking 100 km of the Camino de Santiago on my 50th birthday. That completed, I filled my months with big and small experiences including jewelry making classes, jumping off the back of my boat for a swim (so awesome!), painting workshops, travel and most importantly, precious time with dear friends. I even started a ukulele class with my hubby.

You can find my brick and mortar women’s clothing stores, Bodacious in Victoria & Duncan, BC, online and at various pop-ups throughout the lower mainland throughout the year.

As awesome as the fashions are at Bodacious, what you’ll find when you walk through the door is a fun, safe, welcoming environment where all bodies are beautiful and worthy of clothing that celebrates YOU!

My passion includes helping women really look at their response to the clothes they're trying on. Do they twirl in front of the mirror? Are they smiling?  Are they in love with how the fabric feels on their body?

3 years ago, in the middle of the Covid world, I started swimming with a friend in a local lake. This led to swimming year round, including when the lake was ice-covered and we had to break through to get in!!

I'm loving my 50's (now closer to 60!) and looking forward to my next grand adventure - yet to be determined!

Lorna 

Bodacious Lifestyles Boutique 

Fabulous Fashion That Celebrates Your Curves

1965 Oak Bay Avenue ,Victoria, BC

102 Craig Street, Duncan, BC

250.385.8169

Facebook @bodaciouslifestyles

Insta @bodavictoria

www.bodacious.ca

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review I would love it if you would follow me

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Lorna talk about all things Bodaciously Bad Ass Entrepreneurism.

About the Guest:

My name is Lorna Ketler, owner and lead body-love enthusiast at Bodacious Lifestyles Inc. 

Bodacious originally started as a consignment boutique 20+ years ago and has grown to now feature the best and most beautiful plus-size fashions from around the world!

I passionately encourage women to fully recognize and appreciate their beauty, their bodies, and their curves! 

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and owning it fully is powerful.

After 5 years of living on our boat in Vancouver, I’m now pleased to now call Victoria my home.  

I delight in seeing the world with a fresh perspective. In my 50th year,  I decided that every month for one year I would create “epic” experiences in my world starting with walking 100 km of the Camino de Santiago on my 50th birthday. That completed, I filled my months with big and small experiences including jewelry-making classes, jumping off the back of my boat for a swim (so awesome!), painting workshops, travel, and most importantly, precious time with dear friends. I even started a ukulele class with my hubby.

You can find my brick-and-mortar women’s clothing stores, Bodacious in Victoria & Duncan, BC, online and at various pop-ups throughout the lower mainland throughout the year.

As awesome as the fashions are at Bodacious, what you’ll find when you walk through the door is a fun, safe, welcoming environment where all bodies are beautiful and worthy of clothing that celebrates YOU!

My passion includes helping women really look at their response to the clothes they're trying on. Do they twirl in front of the mirror? Are they smiling?  Are they in love with how the fabric feels on their body?

3 years ago, in the middle of the Covid world, I started swimming with a friend in a local lake. This led to swimming year-round, including when the lake was ice-covered and we had to break through to get in!!

I'm loving my 50's (now closer to 60!) and looking forward to my next grand adventure - yet to be determined!

Lorna 

Bodacious Lifestyles Boutique 

Fabulous Fashion That Celebrates Your Curves

1965 Oak Bay Avenue 

Victoria, BC

102 Craig Street

Duncan, BC

250.385.8169

Facebook @bodaciouslifestyles

Insta @bodavictoria

www.bodacious.ca

Check us out on Apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Ali and Maureen talk about Creativity, Community, and Kindness

About the Guest:

Meet Maureen Washington!

Welcome to my table of life! 

I am a Canadian/International Jazz and Blues Singer and newly turned Urban Homesteader. 

I went from A "Diva on the Stage" To a "Diva in the Dirt"! 

Like many people, 2020 closed many doors but yet at the same time opened up new ones. 

With the lack of performing, I jumped in with both hands and feet and learned about Gardening, Chicken Husbandry, Pressure Canning, Sourdough Bread, Cheese Making and Carpentry, and now I'm excited to share my journey with you. From gardening tips, to delicious recipes, to DIY projects, I'm here to show you that urban homesteading is accessible and achievable, no matter where you live. 

Join me as I continue to turn my urban space into a thriving permaculture oasis.

Even though the music business is back to "business", I've fallen in love with being an Urban Homesteader, and want to continue this passion. 

As an Urban Homesteader, I strive to create a sustainable and healthy lifestyle in the city.

Through my Youtube vlogs, I hope to share my journey and encourage others to explore their own self-sufficiency.

I'll be posting tips, tricks, and stories of my experiences as I continue to learn and grow as an urban homesteader!

My eventual goal is to own a piece of property to grow on a larger scale.

In the meantime, I will continue to teach my Kidults and others the different aspects of Urban Homesteading, as I'm passionate about bringing back the life skills and art of homesteading, similar to the life that our Great Grandfathers and Great Grandmothers would have had, but with modern conveniences.

Join me on my journey and be inspired to fall in love with aspects of eating natural food grown in your own garden.

The products I will be selling online and local will help to sustain my home and to help me realize my dream.

For locals in my community, I will feature a variety of Veggies and high-quality, affordable products.

My passion for excellence has driven me from the beginning, and I will continue to drive my dream into the future.

I know that every product counts, and I strive to make your entire shopping experience as rewarding and fun as possible.

Check out my store and special offers, and or get in touch with questions or requests. 

DITD: Home | maureenwashington

https://www.youtube.com/@divainthedirt

Urban Homesteader: Diva in the Dirt

Canadian International Jazz & Blues Singer

Check us out on apple and please give an honest review and I would love it if you would follow me:

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../find-your-joy/id1665240252

You can also find us on your favourite podcast app:

https://find-your-joy.captivate.fm/listen

https://podcasters.amazon.com/

https://feeds.captivate.fm/find-your-joy/

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.