By Mel Findlater
The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.
In the latest episode of Permission to be Human, host Mel Findlater has an engaging conversation with Kayla Murray, a local entrepreneur from Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Kayla shares her journey of starting a climbing gym and purchasing a board game café, both aimed at fostering a strong community. They discuss Kayla's vision for creating women's adventure retreats to combine her passion for the outdoors with community building. The episode explores the challenges and rewards of balancing motherhood with running community-focused businesses, and shares insights on the importance of creating spaces for authentic connection and personal growth.
Connect with Kayla:
Instagram: @climb_hangout & @thefortduncan
Facebook: Kayla Murray (can PM)
Or go say hi in person at The Hangout Climbing Centre or The Fort in Duncan
https://www.climbhangout.com/
For any local women, we're starting a 10-week beginner climbing session on a few weeks and at The Fort, we have bi-weekly Friday games nights
Connect with Mel:
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might need a dose of courage. Let’s spread the word and help more moms feel inspired to pursue their big, audacious dreams!
Remember: You have permission to dream big, to feel deeply, and to be authentically you. Embrace your humanity and live courageously.
Perhaps your first courageous act is to share your dream with Mel through The Dream Haven? Visit https://www.permissiontobehuman.ca/the-dream-haven
Are you worthy of joy? Like, do you really truly believe that you are? When we dig deep down, so many of us in fact don't believe that we are worthy of joy. What's the all about? And how do we shift it?
Today we speak with Heidi Esther, joyologist, about her story, joy, and worthiness. How do they merge together? How can you use joy as your compass in life? And why is that so important?
Meet Heidi Esther, Joyologist. If Mister Rogers and Captain Marvel had a baby, it would be Heidi Esther. She is a cookie-baking strategic powerhouse, momma, and bad poet. Along with two decades’ experience as a professional relationship builder, and one decade learning from life's trenches, she is an author, speaker, and certified emotional intelligence life coach. She is on a mission to liberate busy, generous working women from the laundry lists of life so they may embrace their Peculiar Genius and well-deserved Joy.
You can find more from Heidi Esther here:
Free resource - 5 lies people believe that block their joy https://heidiesther.com/truth
https://heidiesther.com
https://facebook.com/heidiestherauthor
https://you.tube.com/@heidiesther
Connect with Mel:
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might need a dose of courage. Let’s spread the word and help more moms feel inspired to pursue their big, audacious dreams!
Remember: You have permission to dream big, to feel deeply, and to be authentically you. Embrace your humanity and live courageously.
Perhaps your first courageous act is to share your dream with Mel through The Dream Haven? Visit https://www.permissiontobehuman.ca/the-dream-haven
In this episode, the host Mel Findlater interviews Jena Ponti Jauchius of N Is For Nature Play one year on from when she last joined us on the podcast in Episode 10. Back then, she told us about all of our senses and we discussed how we can create play spaces that meet all of our sensory needs, especially for our kiddos.
In this episode we continue on by checking in on Jena one year on, discussing the difference between now and then, her learnings and where she sees the most growth personally. We also expand our sensory conversation to us adults, the importance of checkin in on our bodies, how our reactions sometimes have hidden unmet needs, and more.
Jena Ponti Jauchius bio
My big, audacious dream is to have an ultra successful business and support as many children and families as I can with health, happiness, and connection through sensory-rich natural play and learning. I also dream of providing beautifully for my daughters, giving them the kind of childhood they need to grow into the biggest, best versions of themselves. (I also want this to include world travel, lots of freedom, and all the fun surprises life has to offer us.)
Connect with Jena
https://www.facebook.com/nisfornatureplay
Sensory-Rich Nature Play Private FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/sensoryrichnatureplay
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nisfornatureplay/
AND if you enjoyed this topic with Jena then do check out her free workshop series Neuro Based Nature Play coming out this weekend Sept 5-7th, 2024 if you happen to be listening to this the week of release.
Connect with Mel:
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might need a dose of courage. Let’s spread the word and help more moms feel inspired to pursue their big, audacious dreams!
Remember: You have permission to dream big, to feel deeply, and to be authentically you. Embrace your humanity and live courageously.
Perhaps your first courageous act is to share your dream with Mel through The Dream Haven? Visit https://www.permissiontobehuman.ca/the-dream-haven
A short solo episode for you today where we explore this often secret desire that many of us have to go out and change the world. Often, we hide this away and think 'who am I to change the world?' or we think we are alone in these thoughts. Well in this episode I discuss how "we are matter who year to matter" as Rebecca Goldstein says.
Permission to take the tiny steps to go out and make your impact on the world.
In this simple and short episode host Mel Findlater discusses the quote on her wall "Building what's right, not just fixing what's wrong", why she has it there, how it impacts her business and life decisions and how being strength focused could also positively impact your life too.
Find Mel over at
https://www.facebook.com/permissiontobehumanco
https://www.instagram.com/permissiontobehumancoaching/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-findlater-a0a024b/
If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, pop Mel an email at [email protected]
Raising Conscious and Sensitive Children with Carrie Lingenfelter
In this episode of 'Permission to be Human,' host Mel Findlater is joined by Carrie Lingenfelter, a former elementary educator, early childhood interventionist, and speech therapist, who is also a mother of two. The episode delves into the importance of raising children to be conscious and sensitive, tuning into their needs, and aiding them in managing their emotions. Carrie shares her insights into effective parenting, emphasizing the impact of a calm and connected approach to raising spirited and sensitive kids. The conversation also touches on balancing personal growth while nurturing children, offering tips on handling challenging emotional states like the 'monkey mind.'
You can Carrie here: https://linktr.ee/hearttoheartparentspodcast https://youtube.com/@hearttoheartparentspodcast?si=_lUdYGDntwgB0ZIH https://www.instagram.com/hearttoheartparentspodcast
Perhaps your first courageous act is to share your dream with Mel through The Dream Haven? Visit https://www.permissiontobehuman.ca/the-dream-haven
Embracing Nature for Wellbeing with Katelyn Carey
In this insightful episode of Permission to be Human, Mel Findlater welcomes back Katelyn Carey, a clinical nurse educator passionate about nature's impact on well-being. They explore the profound benefits of engaging with nature, backed by scientific studies showing how even small interactions with the natural world can significantly improve mental and physical health. Katelyn shares practical tips for incorporating nature into daily life, highlighting its power to reset our nervous systems, boost immune function, and enhance emotional resilience. Key topics include the importance of mindfulness, awe in nature, and simple hacks for busy moms to connect with the outdoors.
Katelyn's bio: I'm helping people in stressful situations (which is sometimes all of us) to shift perspectives in a way that connects us more strongly to ourselves and to each other. I do this by combining complex science from cognitive and trauma fields with humor and stories. I teach the science of compassion, hopefully helping all of us to move to a brighter and more hopeful place.
You can find Katelyn at:
KatelynCarey.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-carey-0000/
Connect with Mel:
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might need a dose of courage. Let’s spread the word and help more moms feel inspired to pursue their big, audacious dreams!
Remember: You have permission to dream big, to feel deeply, and to be authentically you. Embrace your humanity and live courageously.
Perhaps your first courageous act is to share your dream with Mel through The Dream Haven? Visit https://www.permissiontobehuman.ca/the-dream-haven
Mel Findlater and Candice Neveu on Confidence and Courage In this episode of Permission to be Human, host Mel Findlater engages in a deep conversation with Candice Neveu, a coach, teacher, and TEDx speaker. Candice shares her mission of helping women achieve their boldest goals by building confidence and uncaging their fullest potential. The discussion touches on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of taking courageous actions despite fears, and the transformative journey of self-discovery. Candice reflects on her career transitions and the empowering impact of supporting women in actualizing their dreams. Mel and Candice emphasize the significance of knowing one's why, connecting with oneself, and nurturing self-belief to create fulfilling lives and careers. You can find out more about Candice and her work here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/candiceneveu_coach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/candice.neveu You can join her program: Lumina Women's Collective at https://improveyourself.ca/lumina and get access to her freebie at 5 steps to Prioritizing your time: https://improveyourself.myflodesk.com/5stepguide-time
Connect with Mel:
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might need a dose of courage. Let’s spread the word and help more moms feel inspired to pursue their big, audacious dreams!
Remember: You have permission to dream big, to feel deeply, and to be authentically you. Embrace your humanity and live courageously.
Perhaps your first courageous act is to share your dream with Mel through The Dream Haven? Visit https://www.permissiontobehuman.ca/the-dream-haven
Sometimes to see something up close, we have to back away and get perspective.
In this episode Mel Findlater talks you through her recent solo trip to the UK, from her home in Canada, where she visited friends and went to a unique event for the doers and changemakers of the world, The Do Lectures, on a farm seemingly in the middle of nowhere in Wales.
Why would she spend the money, take the time away and want to go sleep in a field with a bunch of strangers? What did she learn? And what does this all have to do with you?
Have a listen and find out.
You can watch all of the past videos from The Do Lectures for free on their website, including one day soon the same talks that Mel listened to in person.
https://thedolectures.com/
In this empowering episode of Permission To Be Human, Mel Findlater delves into the essence of courage. Discover how courage is not the absence of fear, but the presence of fear and taking action anyway. Mel shares insightful research and personal anecdotes on building the courage muscle and embracing your fears.
Episode Highlights:
Call to Action: Mel challenges listeners to identify five things that excite and scare them, and to take action on these items. Share your journey with friends, family, or even with Mel herself on social media or via email.
Connect with Mel:
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might need a dose of courage. Let’s spread the word and help more moms feel inspired to pursue their big, audacious dreams!
Remember: You have permission to dream big, to feel deeply, and to be authentically you. Embrace your humanity and live courageously.
Perhaps your first courageous act is to share your dream with Mel through The Dream Haven? Visit https://www.permissiontobehuman.ca/the-dream-haven
The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.