Rival & Queen

Mireka Starr shares her incredible journey of becoming an artist, but there was once a time when she considered herself a ‘non-artistic’ person.

In this episode, she shares how a mentor in LA helped her discover painting and her gift for self-expression. Through art, she found confidence as a gay woman, an outlet for healing, and her life’s passion. 

Connect on Instagram @mirekastarr
Online gallery: saatchiart.com/mirekastarr

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We'll be back next Thursday on January 7, 2021. Until then, we wish everyone in the R&Q community a Happy New Year! 

Tell us how you rang in the year: @rivalandqueen

The holiday season is here! This week Ash & Sarah recap December and talk about all the festive things like the first R&Q food drive, their top-rated holiday gifts, their hopes for 2021 (as always, Thomas Rhett comes up), and how they prepare for the new year. Plus they share all their December favourites and a bit of silliness. 

Links to all their faves and more at rivalandqueen.com.

R&Q will be back on January 7! 

Brooke Rivers, Trinity Foxx, and Racheal, the stars of Haus of Rivers join us this week to teach us all about drag!

PSA: you must check out our YouTube channel to see how fabulous they look.

We go there with the ladies! From how they each started in drag, to how they transform from head to toe. We learn how drag has changed their lives, why they love it, and how they get ready for a show.

We also get into the drag queen community in Halifax/the east coast and hear all about the glow-up of Brooke, Trinity, and Racheal... with a few funny moments along the way.

BROOKE RIVERS FOR CANADA'S DRAG RACE SEASON 2!

Connect with @hausofrivers on Instagram / on Facebook

Join their virtual show Slay Bells Ball on December 18th

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Luvo. luvolife.ca

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This week we're joined by Grace McNutt and Linnea Swiminer, hosts of the Canadian history podcast, Minute Women. They know how to make history a ton of fun.   We learn about the Minute Women, share our favorite Canadian Heritage Moments and each swap Canadian history tidbits:

• Newfoundland changes from left to right
• George Orton, a Canadian Olympian
• Santa's a Canadian
• Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone

Connect: 

@minutewomenpodcast  Listen to the Minute Women Podcast  minutewomenpodcast.ca   Learn more at rivalandqueen.com

Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match!

We spoke with matchmaker Jean-eva Dickie from J-E Matchmaking to understand how she coaches people to find their perfect match.

We dive into compatibility, how to use dating apps, dos and don’ts on dates, the 3 things that make a match, our blocks to love, and a bunch of listener questions!

Learn about working with Jean-eva & her resources for love: jematchmaking.com
@jematchmaking

Check out her podcast The Book of Love

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NEW LAUNCH // It’s the Rival & Queen All Talk Edition with your hosts Ashley & Sarah.

We are bringing you all the catch-up goodness from the past month, like what’s going on in our lives from concerts to drag shows to making wine and of course funny stories, dating and more!

Join us for this 30 minute R&Q All Talk!

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This week we learn about plant medicines and explore the benefits of microdosing.

We spoke with author and psychedelic advocate Laura Dawn who founded AYA Visionary. She introduces us to different plant medicines, how you can work with them, the experience, and how to anchor your visions into reality for lasting change.

Laura weaves together Eastern philosophy with the latest research in the fields of neuroscience, psychedelic studies, and quantum physics to teach you how to become the visionary of your life.

Laura has a free microdosing course for beginners

Connect:
livefreelaurad.com
@livefreelaurad

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This week we brought Kerri Houweling back to answer our most burning skincare questions!

Kerri is the owner of Vibe Salon & Medi-Spa, and is a Master Clinical Esthetician.

Kerri breaks down the different clinical skincare treatments, their benefits, downtime & what age to start. We cover IPL, Photorejuvenation, Jessner Peel, Microneedling, Dermaplaning, Facials, and more.    Kerri gave Sarah a Photorejuvenation session and Ashley a Microneedling session - hear what we thought & watch our full experience on our YouTube Vlog.

Learn more vibesalonspa.com
@vibesalonmedispa
@kerri_vibemedispa

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdG--gLvHjGD2EpieRuCNw?view_as=subscriber

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Thanks to Luvo Wines for sponsoring this episode. Get your Luvo: luvolife.ca

This week we have two ambitious Mompreneurs who built an entire business during the Pandemic. Eager to assist local businesses and makers during harder times, Priya and Thanh dreamt up blushco.

We learn about the very first blushco. Box, what an entrepreneur’s day looks like, how they balance each other as partners, and how they, as Moms make work fit around their life, not the other way around.

blushco. Boxes are launching this November, sign up and be first to know at blushco.ca

Learn more: @blushco.ca / @blushco.branding

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