Rival & Queen

What does it take to create some of our favorite women-led businesses? Well, we sat down with two Halifax locals, Meg Cole and Rebekah Streeter, who have followed their passion to create their own unique careers.

Get to know the women behind Rise Up Shine Bright, and Voda Retreats. They share with us why they created these businesses, the experiences they hope to create for others, and the lessons they've picked up by stepping into entrepreneurship. 

Follow:
@riseup.shinebright
@vodaretreats

Connect with them: 
www.riseupshinebright.ca
www.vodaretreats.com

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This week we are joined by Natalie Vansier, the founder of Tour de Soul. Natalie shares how developing a morning routine that brought spirituality into her life changed her path, and her career.

We learn about our North Node, which in astrology is what your soul came to learn in this lifetime. We also explore how to interpret and work with our dreams, and the staples of a powerful morning routine.

Connect with Natalie:
@tour_de_soul
https://www.tourdesoul.org/

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Summer is here! In this All Talk episode we plan Sarah's birthday and create a countdown checklist for her to wrap up 32. We cover our July favourites, the LUVO patio party, and re-live the songs that give us the most nostalgia.

We share all the details on our golf tournament: Links & Luau in support of Adsum for Women & Children. It's coming up on August 6. Register at rivalandqueen.com/golf!

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Thank you to the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at realtor.ca.

This week we’re welcoming Nitasha Goel, the creator of The Cure Skincare. We learn all about how The Cure started as a retail shop for natural skin care products in Toronto, to becoming its own natural skincare brand based out of Hubbards, NS. 

Nitasha shares how she ended up on the east coast, what surprised her about building a business in Nova Scotia, the distance she goes to source high-quality ingredients, and she shares plenty of skincare tips!  

Connect with Nitasha & Shop The Cure at: 

@thecureskincare.ca on Instagram

thecureskincare.ca

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This week we have the Head Winemaker of Devonian Coast Wineries, Gina Haverstock, joining us to talk all about how wine is made. 

Gina oversees winemaking at Jost, Gaspereau, and Mercator Vineyards; as well as for LUVO Wines (our fave wine in a can!).

We learn all about her unusual path to becoming a winemaker; key differences between red, white & rose; what makes Nova Scotia wines unique, her favorite wines; and lots of fun Q&A! Plus, we finally get her to divulge her favorite kind of LUVO.

Connect with Devonian Coast Wineries:
@devoniancoast
@jostvineyards
@mercatorwine
@gaspereauvineyards
@luvo.life

Big thank you to Luvo Wines for sponsoring this episode! You can get your Luvo at luvolife.ca

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This week we have Realtor Chris Peters on to talk about the HOT housing market in Nova Scotia & teach us how to buy a home. 

We get to know Chris, how he became a realtor, and why he loves his work. We talk about realtors as investment specialists, how they add value in the home buying process, and we get into the Buyer Homework! Chris tells us the 3 things we have to do to get ready to buy a new home. 

Connect with Chris: 

@chrispetersrealty.halifax on Instagram

@cpetersrealty on Twitter

Notes: 

We’re riding with Spinco this summer! 

Sprout Therapy Juice Cleanse - Froyde is our fave!

Big thank you to the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors for sponsoring this episode. Learn how a Nova Scotia Realtor can help you navigate the market and find your perfect fit at realtor.ca

This week we have our newest friend, Brett Ruskin, Video Journalist with CBC News Network.

We first met Brett at a virtual Rival & Queen wine tasting and immediately hit it off! We knew we had to have him on to learn all about what a day as a video journalist is like.

We also get into why he pursued journalism, his funniest headlines, some of the bigger events he’s covered in his career, and the importance of caring for mental health.

Connect with Brett:

Twitter: @brett_cbc

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/brettruskin/

All Talk June Edition! We are so excited about warmer weather and summer events, golf, and much more!

This week, we talk about Sarah’s big move, COVID coming out fashion, our fave things this month, and of course, we are planning Sarah’s birthday!

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This week we have Wendy Sparks, the host & creator of Court-Side Moms Podcast.

We talk to Wendy about why she created her podcast, and the role mothers often play behind the scenes of top-performing athletes.

We dive into her son, Khem Birch’s, journey to the NBA, she shares the ups and downs of watching your child go for their lifelong dream, and how incredible it’s been to connect with other parents who share the same experience. 

Connect:

@wenssparks73
@courtsidemoms

Listen to Court-Side Moms: https://www.tidalleague.com/show/court-side-moms/

Resources:

The Budget Dermatologist

Cerave

La Roche Posay

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This week we have actor Steve Lund joining us. We learn all about his journey from playing hockey to becoming an actor.

We talk about following your heart, why he chose to pursue acting and the friends and family that supported him along the way.

We also get into his experience playing Jake on Schitt’s Creek, what working with Dan Levy and Catherine O’Hara was like, his best and worst on-screen smooches, and his first feature-length film, Wildhood. We dive real deep into things like astrology and Steve’s new approach to what’s next.

Connect with Steve on Instagram: @leven_stund

Notes: 

• North Node Reading by Tour de Soul
• Check out Steve's Band: Burnt Reynolds

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