Rival & Queen

This week we're talking about women's health, our bodies and about abortion. We get into Roe v. Wade being overturned, access to abortion in Canada, and the gaps in our own healthcare experiences and the emotional stress tied to that.

We also cover:

• the great bra hunt & finding the best bra shopping experience in Halifax
• our stay at the Locust & Starr Inn in Wolfville
• the upcoming R&Q Golf Tournament.

Notes: 

• The R&Q Golf Tournament 
• The Locust & Starr Inn
• Support the Morgentaler Clinic

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This week we are sharing some ick stories from our listeners and what makes us feel the dreaded ick too. Also wedding and summer fashion and our June faves!

• Links & Luau Women's Charity Golf Tournament July 15th 
  
  
• Nominate R&Q for The Best of Halifax
• Half Baked Harvest Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie

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This week we're joined by Bangs, an all-star spin instructor, creative director at R Studios, life coach & so much more.

New-ish to the east coast, she stands out with her confidence, high-energy, unreal style & famous social media rants that we LOVE. 

We talk about:

• style,
• tear down aging milestones,
• beauty standards,
• social filtering,
• owning your confidence and more. 

 

Connect with Bangs: 

@bangsandabun on Instagram

Join her newsletter: themurmuration.substack.com

Her coaching mybigboldjuicylife.com

Ride with her at rstudios.co

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This week we get to know each other a little better and re-introduce ourselves. 

Ash & Sarah each answer 30 questions and a fun little rapid-fire. 

Now we're left wondering what are karaoke duet should be?

Connect with us on Instagram & TikTok @rivalandqueen. 

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This week we share some details on the new format for Rival & Queen. 

• We discovered lubricated tampons & talk other period products
• The ULTIMATE life hack for candles that's changed our lives
• Should we ship beer to the US for Chex Mix?
• The revival of the Toothy Moose

 

Notes: 

wearemarlow.com

albenlanecandleco.com

 

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We're back for a second all talk to catch up on so many fun topics!

• Ash lost her tooth!
• Our laissez-faire/forgetful travel styles
• Ash's birthday weekend in Montreal
• Best place to meet men
• Monthly faves!

Thanks to LUVO wines for sponsoring this episode. Get your LUVO at luvolife.ca

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We were so happy to welcome back Connie McInnes to the podcast. Connie is the creator of R Studios, a group of fitness studios that are revolutionizing why you move. We talk about: 

• The growth of R Studios from 1 to 6 spaces
• Rest, the newest R Studios space
• Personal growth and how Connie learns and pushes herself
• Joining a running group to push her limits
• Authenticity and sharing the true journey

Connie also shares some big news at the end of this episode!

Connect with Connie:

@theconniemae 

@rstudiosns

rstudios.co

 

Ashley has been Nominated for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s (LLSC’s) Women of the Year Award.

Help Ashley raise money or donate here!

This week we've teamed up with Pop Pod Weekly hosts, Anna & Bekah to dive into our favourite pop culture moments!

• The Pop Pod Weekly story & how they started podcasting
• Their fave YouTubers and content creators to follow
• Lularoe leggings sega
• Phoenix Rising
• Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial 
• The biggest pop culture mysteries we want the details of!!!

Listen to Pop Pod Weekly every Monday wherever you get your podcasts!

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We are back with another All Talk episode!

This week Ash & Sarah dive into: 

• Ashley’s birthday month and her love/hate with birthdays
• What age groups we identify with 
• Would we be friends in high school?
• Do people still lie about their age?

And more fun topics!

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Sarah Kikuchi was introduced to Ashley during her efforts to raise money for Man & Woman of the Year which is an intense 10-week fundraising competition taking place in cities across Canada for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC). Sarah’s story and perspective is eye-opening. She is someone who at a very young age has had to undergo a lot of personal, emotional, and physical trauma after being diagnosed with cancer in her 20’s, ending her marriage during her treatments, and ultimately realizing what she needs and wants in her life.

Sarah is now healthy, well, and very pregnant!

Follow her: @sarahmkikuchi

To support Ashley and the LLSC fundraiser visit: https://secure.llscanada.org/site/TR/MWOY/Atlantic?px=1247962&pg=personal&fr_id=1310

  Thank you to LUVO wines for sponsoring this episode.   LUVO's Piquette + Peach & Piquette + Berry are now available! Get yours in liquor stores across Nova Scotia or online at luvolife.ca.   More at rivalandqueen.com