Today Chelsey and I are having a really honest conversation about something that a lot of people carry heavy on their hearts: What happens when we realize that staying tied to old family patterns - especially with our parents - means staying small, staying stuck, or staying in pain? Our conversation today will focus on Chelsey’s journey and the necessary severing of the relationship with her mother. And I use the word necessary very intentionally here. Because sometimes, preserving your own spirit, your own growth, requires stepping away. We want to explore that tension between honouring where we come from - the lineage, the people who shaped us - and also being brave enough to say: 'I’m not here to protect old beliefs or repeat patterns that hurt me. I’m here to grow, to evolve, and to pave something healthier for the next generation.'

Are we supposed to protect our parents’ beliefs? The blood is thicker than water story line runs deep in us and we can often prioritize affirming and letting our parents be comfortable and safe in story lines that do not allow us to step into our growth, the evolution of our kids. Are we buying into the past, or investing in the future? How do we create boundaries that are both loving and firm enough to hold the growth we need, without staying chained to systems that harm us - even if those systems wear the familiar face of family?

It’s a radical act to build boundaries that protect your present and your becoming, even if it means not honouring traditions that kept generations before you small. Honoring where we come from doesn’t mean we have to repeat it. And maybe that’s the heart of it: we can bless the path that brought us here, without agreeing to walk it forever. If this resonated with you please share.

To be in touch with Chelsey Beda, follow her on instagram @deconditioningprocess or @chelseybeda.rmt

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Yoga Teacher Training: A "Beyond the Poses" Invitation to Personal Growth & Community

In this episode, Jill and Jody dive into what truly makes their upcoming Yoga Teacher Training unique. And why this might be the moment for you to step in.

They share how this program has evolved since it first launched in 2019, why they’ve returned to offer it again, and how their own transformations shape the way they teach. From moving beyond studio ownership to stepping back into heartfelt collaboration, they’re committed to creating a safe, trauma-informed space where you can grow.

🌿 What you’ll hear about:

How this training weaves Yoga & Ayurveda for deep self-knowing

The focus on embodiment over exams

Why sharing & community are at the heart of transformation

The 6-month structure: six in-person weekends + weekly online support

The power of investing in yourself - and why it’s hard but necessary

Honest answers to Frequently Asked Questions: I don’t want to teach? I'm not practicing yoga? I am nervous to share.  Perfect. If you’ve felt a pull to deepen your practice, reconnect with your intuition, or simply step into a circle of genuine support this training could be your cocoon.

Spots are limited, and Early Bird Discounts end soon. 

HERE are the details: Sister Science Yoga Teacher Training

Anger isn’t a problem to fix, but a messenger to listen to.

In this fiery and tender episode, Jill and Chelsey crack open the topic of anger, not as something to suppress or explode, but as a force - with deep intelligence. They explore how anger, when honoured, can become a tool for protection, boundary repair, and even healing. Jill shares her experience of precision anger; how words can become weapons when her inner fire rises fast to protect her before anyone else can hurt her. Chelsey brings the opposite pattern: years of anger suppressed, buried so deeply it became physically unbearable—until letting it out felt like a matter of survival.

Together, they unpack:

*The purpose of anger as fuel, body wisdom, and justice

*The cost of unexpressed anger—how it morphs into shame, illness, resentment

*Embodiment tools to move anger safely through the body

*The deep unmet needs anger is often pointing to

*How anger may not ever be expressed perfectly, and it just demands to be expressed. 

You’ll hear raw truth, laughter, and insight, and our powerful invitation to reflect: “When I’m angry, what am I protecting?" What is the deepest truth I wish someone could understand?

Whether you tend to lash out or shut down, how can you reclaim anger as a sacred ally and to learn how to walk with fire through to the release/relief/exhale on the other side.

What could the Mantra “My anger is not a problem—it’s a compass" offer you? 

Join us at SisterScience.ca to start your own powerful healing journey. The Year of YOU is our signature year-long self discovery course, or book a call to bite off just one small first step. You can reach [email protected] with questions, comments, and to share your own healing journey.  Perhaps you are our next guest!

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What happens when the world around you subtly teaches you not to trust yourself?

In this powerful episode, Chelsey and Jill explore how microaggressions—those seemingly small, often unintentional jabs from institutions, relationships, and even your own inner dialogue—can disrupt your connection to your inner wisdom. We unpack the invisible tension created when what you feel in your body conflicts with what the medical or education system can quantify, record, or diagnose. We talk about how even a loved one’s eye roll or dismissive comment can shake your self-trust. And we shine a light on how internalized voices—the ones trained to seek approval and avoid judgment—keep us quiet, compliant, and out of alignment with what we know to be true. This conversation is a call to slow down, get honest, and reclaim the sacred authority of your own experience. Because the cost of ignoring your intuition is too high. And the world doesn’t need more well-behaved women—it needs embodied ones.

Join us at SisterScience.ca to start your own powerful healing journey. The Year of YOU is our signature year-long self discovery course, or book a call to bite off just one small first step. You can reach [email protected] with questions, comments, and to share your own healing journey.  Perhaps you are our next guest!

Find Chelsey at https://www.chelseybeda.com/

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What does it mean to live true to your own design — even when society pulls you in another direction?
In this conversation, Jill Novak and Chelsey Beda explore how finding your sovereignty often means risking the loss of traditional belonging — and why it's worth it.

Using Human Design as a lens, Chelsey explains how each of us has an innate energetic blueprint, much like Ayurveda’s Doshas reveal our constitutional nature. Human Design draws on your birth chart to uncover how you are naturally meant to operate — whether you're a Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, Manifestor, or Reflector.

We explore how social conditioning encourages conformity, but how travel, exposure to different cultures, and inner work can reveal the unconscious patterns we've absorbed — and offer a path to reclaiming our true essence.

Chelsey also shares the unique Energy Strategies of the five Human Design types, highlighting how honoring our individual designs fosters not just personal freedom, but deeper cooperation and cohesion in community.

When each of us shows up as who we were truly meant to be, we create cultures rooted in authenticity, mutual support, and the celebration of each other’s innate gifts.

Topics Covered:

How Human Design complements the wisdom of Ayurveda

Why fitting in can cost you your authenticity

The role of travel and exposure in breaking societal conditioning

The 5 Aura Types of Human Design and their unique strategies

How true belonging begins with sovereign self-expression

Join us for this empowering exploration of sovereignty, intuition, and the courage to live as your true self.

You can find Chelsey at https://www.chelseybeda.com

Join us at SisterScience.ca to start your own powerful healing journey. The Year of YOU is our signature year-long self discovery course, or book a call to bite off just one small first step. You can reach [email protected] with questions, comments, and to share your own healing journey.  Perhaps you are our next guest!

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In this episode of Sister Science Stories, I’m joined by Sandy Mulroy, a Professional Psychological Astrologer with over 30 years of experience in Astrology, the Gene Keys, and helping people find self acceptance as they understand that they were divinely created.

Together, we explore the profound connections between Ayurveda and astrology—two ancient sciences that guide us toward balance and well-being.

We dive into:

✨ The elemental connections between Ayurvedic doshas and astrological modes

✨ How seasonal shifts impact personality types and energy levels

✨ Understanding our dominant modes and elements for deeper self-awareness

✨ Why opposites are often the medicine in both Ayurveda and astrology

✨ The importance of self-acceptance and honouring natural rhythms

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Sandy and I are hosting a special event blending Ayurvedic Dosha analysis and astrological natal chart readings! This intimate gathering will offer practical tools to understand your unique constitution and find balance through both modalities.

Stay tuned for details on our websites and social media!

Sandy is passionate about uncovering the deeper layers of self-awareness, bringing light to the shadows, and activating the gifts within. She also leads nature retreats worldwide, weaving together astrology, yoga, herbology, ceremony, and sacred circles to cultivate self-connection and acceptance. 

🌞 Website: Solar Power Health

🌞 Instagram: @SolarPowerHealth  

🎧 Tune in and discover how the stars and elements shape your well-being!

 Join us at SisterScience.ca to start your own powerful healing journey. The Year of YOU is our signature year-long self discovery course, or book a call to bite off just one small first step. You can reach [email protected] with questions, comments, and to share your own healing journey.  Perhaps you are our next guest!

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What if five minutes of movement could change your entire day — or your life? In this playful and powerful episode, Jill is joined by Lea Wiens, founder of MovementMentor.org, a passionate movement educator, physical literacy advocate, and the creator of Movement Snacks — short, joyful movement breaks designed to reset your body and mind in just five minutes.

Lea’s journey spans decades of teaching—from lifeguarding and running high-energy Fit Chicks classes to now guiding individuals, workplaces, and elite organizations to reconnect with movement as a form of nourishment, not punishment. Her teaching is rooted in physiology and evidence-based research, but fueled by heart, humor, and the belief that movement should be fun, inclusive, and deeply healing.

Together, Jill and Lea unpack the science behind these powerful mini-breaks and challenge the outdated "no pain, no gain" mentality that still dominates our culture.

They explore:

Lea’s work isn’t about crushing workouts or burning calories. It’s about reconnecting with your body, building sustainable habits, and shifting the reason we move in the first place — from punishment to pleasure, from performance to presence.

🌟 You’ll leave this episode inspired to take just five minutes — and maybe even a dance break — to change the course of your day.

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Join us for a live Movement Snack session in the Sister Science Community

Slowing Down: A Superpower for Awareness, Healing, and Discernment with Jill Novak & Chelsey Beda

In this episode of Sister Science Stories, Jill and Chelsey explore the transformative power of slowing down. In a fast-paced world that glorifies busyness and productivity, they discuss how embracing slowness fosters deeper self-awareness, better decision-making, and overall well-being.

Topics Covered:

🔹 Embracing Change & Organic Growth – Why slow integration is essential for sustainable transformation.

🔹 Relearning Self-Care in a Fast World – Challenging the “superwoman” myth and prioritizing well-being. (Here is the Under The Influence Episode where we learn how marketing invented this stereotype)

🔹 Prioritization & Discernment – The power of saying yes, saying no, and listening to your body’s wisdom.

🔹 Slowing Down as a Superpower – How slowness cultivates connection, intuition, and clarity.

🔹 Overcoming Dysfunctional Patterns – How journaling and mindfulness help rewire limiting beliefs.

🔹 Mindful Eating & Digestive Health – The link between slowing down and better digestion, both physically and emotionally.

🔹 Slowing Down for Self-Advocacy – Why setting boundaries and tuning into your own needs is essential for true well-being.

Throughout the conversation, Jill and Chelsey share personal experiences, insights from Ayurveda and Yoga, and practical strategies to shift from external urgency to internal wisdom. They invite listeners to rethink their relationship with speed, redefine success, and embrace slowness as a path to deeper healing and sovereignty.

You can find Chelsey at chelseybeda.com

Join us at SisterScience.ca to start your own powerful healing journey. The Year of YOU is our signature year-long self discovery course, or book a call to bite off just one small first step. You can reach [email protected] with questions, comments, and to share your own healing journey.  Perhaps you are our next guest! 

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This gem of an episode was just too good not to bring back. Originally recorded last spring, this conversation with Ayurvedic Doctor Kulwinder Rajewal has become a seasonal favourite—so we’re pulling it from the vault to share again. Her advice is timeless, practical, and powerful for anyone looking to align with the natural rhythms of Spring.

Dr. Kulwinder offers Ayurvedic assessments at Synergy Collaborative Health each quarter. A perfect rhythm to help you transition well into each new season. 

In this episode, she breaks down:

How to melt and move out the Kapha—the sticky, heavy energy that builds in winter

Why bitter, pungent tastes are your best allies right now

What morning routines can kickstart your inner fire

Daily rituals that support detox through the skin, lungs, and gut

The “Liquid Draino for the Body” plan, Ayurveda-style

This is the season to lighten up, shake off stagnation, and invite renewal. Ayurveda reminds us that health isn’t static—it’s rhythmic. When we learn to live in sync with the seasons, everything flows more naturally.

Feeling inspired? Join our Spring Cleanse or start building the habit of seasonal realignment. Your body already knows what to do—sometimes it just needs the right nudge. 

Spring is here, and with it comes the Kapha season—bringing renewal, growth, and the natural urge to shake off winter’s heaviness. In this episode of Sister Science Stories, I sit down with Hannah Levin of Heartfelt Wellbeing to explore how Ayurveda helps us transition into spring with balance and vitality.

We’ll dive into:

🌿 The Kapha qualities of spring and how they soothe winter-aggravated Vata

🌱 Why you naturally crave movement, spring cleaning, and fresh air

💨 Simple Ayurveda practices like neti pot and tongue scraping to combat seasonal allergies

🔥 How to keep Kapha in check to avoid sluggishness and congestion Nature is nudging you toward renewal—tune in to learn how to embrace the shift with intention and ease!

Hannah is deeply passionate about guiding women toward health, happiness, and personal transformation. Drawing from her own healing journey, she integrates Ayurveda, Yoga, Mindset, and Habit Evolution to help others create thriving, vibrant lives.

🔗 Connect with Hannah: Heartfelt Wellbeing 

Join us at SisterScience.ca to start your own powerful healing journey. The Year of YOU is our signature year-long self discovery course, or book a call to bite off just one small first step. You can reach [email protected] with questions, comments, and to share your own healing journey.  Perhaps you are our next guest!

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