Life Out Loud Podcast

This week on the show, I am joined by Lucinda Underwood - Managing Director of Kickstart Coaching & Consulting, a boutique consulting firm based in Halifax specializing in marketing strategy and sales management. Lucinda shares her experience and expertise around leadership, burnout and the trending topic of "Quiet Quitting." We discuss some interesting ideas around corporate culture and the need to shake up how we work. Tune in to hear more.

I'm back from a much-needed break over the summer. And now that summer has ended, I'm feeling the seasonal shift of Fall and the spiralling in of energy. What are the shifts in your life teaching you? Tune in as I share how I'm learning to cultivate the courage to facilitate growth during some of life's difficult transitions.

Have you ever thought about the process of growth? In this episode, I talk about the growing pains or sometimes psychological pain we experience during seasons change and being stretched. This summer break is about going into the cocoon and being present for my next growing season.

Caitlyn Hamblin joins me in the studio this week to talk about the value of self-care within service to others, and how our engagement with others help strengthen ourselves. Caitlyn is an Executive Assistant in Business Development and Marketing — and through her passion for community connection and personal growth, Caitlyn shares with us ways of managing self-care while at the same time, taking care of others. Connect with Caitlyn at @cait_collabs

I'm trying to be something I've never seen before — and to grow up for this season in my life, I have to be stretched. I need to be uncomfortable, disciplined and committed to the process of change I'm facing. What are your actions and presence saying about who you want to become? And what is being exposed in your life that might reveal the vision of who you want to be? Tune in to hear more.

I'm trying to be something I've never seen before — and to grow up for this season in my life, I have to be stretched. I need to be uncomfortable, disciplined and committed to the process of change I'm facing. What are your actions and presence saying about who you want to become? And what is being exposed in your life that might reveal the vision of who you want to be? Tune in to hear more.

I'm learning a lot about the ebbs and flows in my life — navigating some really complex emotions. It's been a hard couple of months for me, and the word, "Ebb and Flow" keep cycling in my mind. Despite the significant changes I'm experiencing in my life, I know that the waves will not overtake me but are there to teach me some important lessons. Tune in to hear more.

Multiple awards winner and the self-taught, passionate designer and Creative Director of MichNat Fashion House, Funmi Odeniyi, graced us with her presence in the studio to share her journey from being an Accountant to a successful and afro-centric fashion designer. Her story of "following your passion" reminds us that the path to success is not always linear but a beautiful journey of self-discovery and living life with purpose. Connect with Funmi through their website at MichNat Fashion House or on Instagram at @michnatfashion

Mental health and housing advocate, Aaron Goodwin, joins us in the studio this week to talk about his experiences living with Bipolar Disorder and the value of support networks. This conversation was a reminder of how far I've come on my own journey with mental illness, and my gratitude for those who have helped me along the way. To connect with Aaron on Instagram @omg_fine

My voice coach, Elise Besler joins us in the studio this week. Elise is a veteran Voice and Authenticity Coach, ECMA Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Ocean Lover and Dog Mama to a sweet senior Lab Mix rescue pooch named Ellie. In this episode, Elise teaches us about our voice-body connection and how we can show up safely in authentic expression. Connect with Elise at www.thevocalwarrior.com, [email protected] or on Instagram @thevocalwarrior