Grit and Grace: Real Conversatons on Resilience, Growth and Living in Alignment

Alex Vigue is the co-host of the popular "Let's Not Sugarcoat It" Podcast and she's on a mission to de-stigmatize addiction. Alex and I discuss the stigmas that we have around addiction and how privilege may be the only thing between you and the person pushing a shopping cart. Don't think you are guilty of stigmatizing others? Listen to this episode and you may just find yourself moved to take new action.

It was such a pleasure to share this conversation with Alex and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

In this episode, I am going old school. We explore ancient wisdom that can guide you from suffering and powerlessness to peace. Yoga has been a part of my life for almost 30 years, and its teachings never fail me when I'm struggling. As Captain Jack Sparrow famously said, "The problem isn't the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem." Learn the 5 Hindrances and how they can royally screw up your life if you don't examine them.

Get the newly released Audible version of my best-selling memoir "Through the Cracks" here:

https://www.audible.ca/pd/Through-the-Cracks-Audiobook/B0D5FDCKMY?eac_link=w27VQiqlQHuW&ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B0D5FDCKMY&qid=GOVIsfg2g4&eac_id=142-2359876-8892746_GOVIsfg2g4&sr=1-1

Our conversation gets deep into the waters of community, leadership, social impact and meaningful connection. You don't want to miss this extraordinary episode with one of Kelowna's most loved game-changers!

Have you ever been triggered? Consider that if you don't examine your triggers when they arise, they own you. Unexamined triggers leave us with no choice but to react and repeat history. In this episode, I share a deeply disturbing personal event that happened this week and triggered an old and unhealed wound. I walk you through the process of discovering the root cause, choosing a new response and closing an energetic loop from my past.

In this conversation, Tammy and I reveal the deeply personal journey of surviving both domestic abuse and workplace harassment and how those experiences have led to a desire to serve and help others.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence we urge you to get help.

Tammy can be found at www.tammywardspeaks.com and on IG @yourtruthlieswithin

In this extraordinary episode, I have the privilege of chatting with spiritual teachers and thought leaders Joe Greenland and Cindy Edgeson of Foxdreamer.

Originally from the Gwich'in Indian Band of Aklavik in the Northwest Territories, Joe (Foxdreamer) was raised by his grandfather, whom he highly respected as his greatest spiritual teacher.
Through both story and practice, he taught Joe the ways of their ancestral spirituality and how Energy flows through everything around us. Joe also learned to ask questions of our greater being and how to patiently listen for guidance and answers. Over the years, he has combined the knowledge of his Native beliefs with the wisdom gained from experience and the study of worldwide spiritual practices. And with those strengths, he has worked to help others create pathways to their true becoming, fulfilling their spiritual roles in the grand scheme of the world. He shares this knowledge through the art of storytelling, speaking from a place of truth, wisdom and purpose.
For those who are ready to be present and listen, Joe taps into universal energy to remove the obstacles holding you back. He allows our universal Energy to flow as it should, encouraging healing and positive direction. He invites an intentional connection with spirit so you can wake to your own genius, consciously creating your future.

Cindy Edgeson is a certified coach and a spiritual translator. She helps clients interpret and act upon the wisdom Joe shares during his clearings so that they can make meaningful changes in their lives.

This episode is pure magic and chalked full of great wisdom from my dear friends. I hope you will give it a listen!

If you want to connect with Joe and Cindy, please visit

www.foxdreamer.com

or follow them on Instagram and Tiktok

Cindy: @ones.coaching

Joe: @joefoxdreamer

Luke Wiltshire works on the front lines of the growing opioid crisis in Kelowna's downtown shelters. He is an addiction counsellor, coach, and facilitator of "Loving your Addict" meetings that support families of those who are struggling with addiction.

In this episode, we explore Luke's rise from the depths of adverse childhood experiences that left him in a constant state of rage, leading him to a life of unspeakable violence, addiction and incarceration.

His transformation is nothing short of a miracle, and this episode will leave you with hope in your heart and actionable steps you can take to be a part of the solution to the evergrowing mental health, addiction and homelessness crisis.

If you love someone who struggles with addiction you can join Loving Your Addict on Zoom every Thursday at 7pm with this link.

https://shiftlabs.podia.com/lovingyouraddictmeeting

Do you think your personality is fixed? If you do you would be mistaken. We are either reacting to life and repeating the past or we can use the challenges that we face to develop into better and better versions of ourselves. In this episode, I give you a roadmap to letting go of the old versions of yourself and creating a version of yourself that is highly aligned with what you value most.

Most problems are interpersonal relationship problems on some level. Poor communication is usually at the heart of most breakdowns, but did you ever consider that not having great communication skills could be limiting your career and, ultimately, the impact you want to have in your life?

This episode dives into the role that communication plays in our success and why you should invest in getting more proficient at it.

Do you get defensive when someone gives you simple feedback? Have you ever considered that defensiveness keeps you from unlocking the next level in your life? In this episode we delve into the value of learning to recieve feedback with curiousity and grace and how doing so can help you to become the best version of yourself on your journey toward your biggest aspirations.