Recalculating

Another PEI episode! I sat down with Mary two weeks ago to talk about something we haven’t covered at all on the show- how to deal with YOUR PARENTS’ divorce. Mary talks about the effects of her parents’ separation on her and her siblings, and how she views relationships today because of that. We chat about emotional vulnerability, trust, and also our favourite PEI dive bars, and “remembering to love”.

Mixing it up this week with another not-Ottawa guest! While I was in PEI, I sat down with Maria to talk about what it means when your very first romantic relationship is an abusive one. We touch on some heavy stuff: the post-traumatic symptoms and long term effects, but also rebuilding trust in relationships, self-empowerment and BEYONCE! A TW: this episode discusses issues relating to abuse and post-traumatic stress.

This week something new! The show’s first distance interview. I talk to Conor Curran, the founder of Local Laundry about his transition from working in the oil industry to starting and running his own clothing business. Despite some technical difficulties with mics and software, I’m very excited to finally get this episode out. Tune in to hear Conor’s story, as well as how a clothing brand can help build community, give back to the local population and even support Canadian makers.

Insomnia? Grief? This week is another 'detour' episode: this time featuring listener audio diaries! I share my own experience with sleeplessness, as well as four other people's experiences with insomnia.

Listen to a very groggy me intro today's chat from Denver. Then: Long distance! Communication! Social Media! Oh my! This week's episode (which, yes, features another Drake quote) may sound like some of the same as previous episodes but looks at these issues from a different perspective.

Can you really be over your ex, but still in the throes of heartbreak? In this week’s intro I share some listener-mail, and subject everyone to (poor quality) audio from my audio journals. Then I share a (finally!) non-romance related instance of recalculating. Listen to ‘Graham’ share his story of how he left an entire career path behind. From the medical community, to pursuing your passion, Graham and I talk about ‘living to work’ vs ‘working to live’, introversion, and listening to your gut

Ep. 6 “I didn’t have a coming-out"

TW: Sexual assault, discussion of rape culture.

In this week’s episode, I chat with Clare about how that first ever break-up can affect your relationships years into the future. From rape-culture, hook-up culture, online dating, polyamory and identifying as queer, we cover it all.

What do those one-off connections that come with casual dating mean? While this podcast isn’t just about breakups, something from episode 4 catches my attention. In this mini-episode, you’ll hear a clip from my audio-journal (nerd alert) and some words of wisdom from my favourite podcast host.

What do you do when your high school sweetheart lives 3,500 km away?! This week Bailey shares what it's like when your first EVER relationship ends- and what it means when 50% of that was spent halfway across the country. We talk about “the rule of two”, when opposites no longer attract and dating in your early 20's.

One Love Foundation resources

Healthy relationship: https://www.joinonelove.org/signs-healthy-relationship/

Unhealthy relationship:

https://www.joinonelove.org/signs-unhealthy-relationship/

https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/letter-walking-away-abusive-relationship/

Men’s Health article for men dating a woman who was abused

https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a19519621/her-ex-was-abusive/

Hotlines and resources across Canada

http://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/