Today we are back with a catch up and a conversation around how important it is to say 'no'. We chat about boundaries, how polarizing the world has become and how we can navigate our way through those things with a little compassion for ourselves and others.

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Thank you to our partners of the podcast: 

Veeva: They are dedicated to providing comprehensive supplements for lasting relief from stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Check out their products at www.veeva.ca or over on IG @veevalife.

Icaria: A Vancouver based Hemp CBD Oil company made by women with love. To receive $15 off your first order, visit https://icaria.co/ and use code: CONNECTION15

Today we invite Nadya Pecherskaya to the table to chat about using CBD for mental health.

Nadya is the founder of Icaria, a CBD oil company that is making waves in the health and wellness industry. Nadya shares with us her inspiration for starting Icaria, the updated research on CBD oil as well as her experience using CBD oil for her anxious mind.

If you have been contemplating adding CBD to your wellness routine  or are curious as to if this might be a good addition for you to help with anxiety, then this conversation is for you!

-As always, be sure to speak with your health care provider before adding any supplement to your daily routine. -

If you'd like to try Icaria, we have a discount code for you! To receive $15 off your first order, use code: CONNECTION15

Follow Nadya/Icaria:
Instagram: @icaria.co
Website: https://icaria.co/

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Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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We are back! Dr. Jessica Eastman is back!

And this is an in-depth look at vaccine hesitancy.

Dr. Jessica Eastman is a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor in clinical practice in Vancouver, BC.  While running her practice, she has also been administering vaccines for the last several months and helping to compassionately breakdown misinformation surrounding C19 and the vaccine. You might have heard her on Episode 13: Dr. Jessica Eastman, ND on the State of Mental Health and Tips to Support Yours (like, right now) - if you haven't, you'll wanna check it out.

We ask her some hard-hitting questions around long term effects of the vaccine, fertility issues, why it was made so quickly, if young/healthy people really need to get it and so much more. Her approach to this conversation, as always, is thoughtful, informed and will leave you with (sigh of relief) possibly more answers than questions.

Our hope for this episode is to provide some of both perspective and insight to help you make informed decisions about your health and wellness. Please share this episode with friends and family who are experiencing vaccine hesitancy to help them do the same!

Follow Dr.Jess:
Website: https://www.drjessicaeastman.com/
Instagram: @drjessicaeastman

Dr.Jess's Recommended Follows:
@sciencesam - molecular biologist, neuroscientist and covid educator 

@kinggutterbaby - infectious disease researcher and covid educator

@unbiasedscipod - science news and info

@jessicayellin - general unbiased news source

@drmartaperez - MD, OB/GYN

@mamadoctorjones - MD, OB/GYN

@doctor.darien - MD, ER Doc

Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.

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TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc 

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Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

For all guest and sponsorship inquiries: 

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

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You asked, we answered!

In today's *fun* episode we answer your questions about how we met/how the Connection Project BC came to be, how we are able to show up the way we do for our big (200+ attendee!) workshops/within our jobs as people with anxiety/panic and also... our beauty routines? 

Our responses might surprise you!

...You even get a musical theatre number from Janette at the very end of the episode which you won't want to miss (sorry Janette). 

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Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

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As Pride Month 2021 comes to a close, we thought what better way to celebrate than to have a hard conversation with the two of us, plus our Instagram community LIVE, where Janette puts Catrina in the hot seat and asks some hard hitting questions on her experience with her sexuality, relationships, identity and more.

Catrina provides a snapshot  of her experiences over the last year since coming out as Pansexual, that has provided a wealth of insight into who she is and what her place in the world looks like.

Referenced resources:
https://qmunity.ca/learn/resources/
https://qmunity.ca/get-support/
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/donate-to-lgbtq-charities/

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Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

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Website: www.veeva.ca

"For so many years I was afraid to be myself because I was always judged as a kid; now that I'm just myself and I live my life and put myself and my happiness first;  and that's what pride is all about—being proud of who you are."

Royce Fielder (now 26) came out as  transgender FTM (Female To Male) in 2011 at 16 years old while living in a group home. He knew that he was a male since the age of 6; and since then, he's been down a long road of self-discovery with his mental and physical health.

His experiences have shown him a whole different perspective on himself, the world and the people in it that he wouldn't of seen had he not decided to speak and live his truth.

In this podcast we discuss Royce's journey to coming out as trans and he shares some insight on how you can support yourself or a loved one on a similar journey.

TW: abuse

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Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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Tariq Abdulrahman is a lot of things.

He's a half Bahraini, half Scottish former Commercial Lawyer and founder of Lift Bahrain & Sunshine Coast, the VP of Boxing BC, a Competitive Boxing Coach and an athlete. He also struggles with his mental health, including PTSD, anxiety and panic.

Like so many of us, it's taken years of introspective work for him to to recognize, come to terms with and address this struggle; especially because of the stigma that many men face when trying to open up about their feelings. 

In this episode, the three of us take a look at men's mental health through Tariq's story.  We discuss how he knew he was struggling,  when he decided to reach out for help and what he has been doing over the last few years to address it. His insight and bravery, plus the seriously simple tips he offers for how men (and everyone!) can take the first steps to support yourself in a crisis, will leave you inspired.

Please share this episode widely; but especially with the men in your life.

You can follow Tariq and get in touch at: @liftscbc 

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Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

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Hello and welcome to SEASON 2 of our Podcast!! 

Today's topic is all about pushing out of the comfort-zone of "always doing" to allow for real rest to be apart of our lives.  

Join us as we check in with each other and explore the real answer of "how we're doing". 

Today we cover: 

• Janette's health journey, what made her reach out to finally get therapy, how mindset shifts help her mental health 
• The big R's of Rest and Resistance and why you will always feel the pull towards doing the thing until you actually listen and do it 
• Steps towards success (not just in business but in life) 
• Chronic illness (physical, mental)
• How pain is inevitable but suffering is a choice 

We hope this podcast provides some comfort in knowing that we all go through hard things.

We are building a community of support through this platform and on our socials. Be sure to connect with us there for more support and motivation.

Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.

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TCP: @theconnectionprojectbc 

Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:

Catrina McCrae: @consciousfitness_

Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

For all guest and sponsorship inquiries: 

[email protected]

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca

Get ready to take notes! Dr. Jessica Eastman is in the house discussing all things mental wellness. 

Dr. Jessica Eastman is a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor in clinical practice in Vancouver, BC. Her practice is trauma-informed, which we discuss in this episode,  and focused on supporting people who want to feel better, get unstuck, and optimize their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. 

She works frequently with mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, PTSD and cPTSD, disordered eating, and mood disorders, as well as brain health and cognitive function, fatigue, skin health, weight loss, athletic performance, immune system dysfunction and digestive difficulties. 

Jessica's focus on integrative medicine and community support really resonated with us.

In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics related to mental health including her own mental health journey, why critical thinking is vital for our wellbeing in a world full of (mis)information, what it means to work from a trauma-informed lens, common themes she has seen in her patient's health this last year and some really practical tools that you can use to help manage your own health right now.
 
Follow her:
Website: https://www.drjessicaeastman.com/
Instagram: @drjessicaeastman

Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.

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Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

For all guest and sponsorship inquiries: 

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

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In this episode we invited Jacquie Conte and Emily Moran to the table to discuss the benefits of gardening for our mental health. Jacquie and Emily both have extensive backgrounds covering nutrition, organic gardening,  herbal medicine, reiki, yoga and so much more. We definitely could have chatted with them for a lot longer than an hour!

Jacquie and Emily have recently published an e-book that covers everything you need to know about getting your garden started this summer. They will be releasing more books as we progress through the growing season and provide virtual workshops to help ensure you have everything you need to be a master gardener.

You can find details about the gardening e-book here. 

A bit more about this week's guests: 

Jacquie is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (a.k.a. Holistic Nutritionist) who focuses on food, farming, and fitness as the foundations of a well-balanced, self-sustaining, and simplified lifestyle. 

Jacquie's organic gardening and farming experiences are wide range, learning and working on small scale regenerative farms through urban farms, backyards, and balconies. She is currently working toward her Organic Land Care certification from Gaia College in BC and has a growing online shop for seeds, seedlings, and veggies & herbs in Niagara, ON. Follow along on her annual garden journey on Instagram.

Website: jmcwellness.ca

Instagram: @jmcwellness.ca

Gardening e-book & workshop

Upcoming events

Emily is an herbalist, spiritual coach and yoga instructor with a focus on helping others find purpose and power through Source connection. She's been working with plant medicines for over 10 years in various forms and with various healing modalities.  Wild medicine and plant-spirit medicine are both big focuses for her; allowing the plant allies around you and within your own environment to connect with you on a conscious soul-level. Emily has had various teachings on plant medicine and herbalism from many reputable mentors and schools, but ultimately the plants have been her greatest teacher. Emily shares her plant offerings when she feels called to as well as with her courses, mentorships and coaching clients. If you want to infuse more spirit-medicine into your everyday life then follow along with her!

Instagram: @yarrowandyoga

Website: www.yarrowandyoga.com

Please continue to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast; we are so grateful for your support.

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Nutrition, bootcamps, health/fitness coaching:

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Janette Mason: @_onesmallshift

For all guest and sponsorship inquiries: 

[email protected]

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Veeva:

Instagram: @veevalife

Facebook: @veevalife

Website: www.veeva.ca