The Curious One

In this episode I sit down with my friend, Jennifer Seniuk. Jenn is a Counsellor & Provisionally Registered Art Therapist in Calgary, AB and runs her business Belly Eye Art Therapy.

We covered:

• What is Art Therapy?
• How did Jenn discovered Art Therapy?
• The biggest lessons Jenn learned from traveling.
• What an Art Therapy session looks like.
• How to connect back to our body.
• Common misunderstandings / hesitancies around Art Therapy.
• Jenn’s journey with her bus, Thelma!

And more!

Check out my website: www.thecuriousonepodcast.com
Connect with me on Instagram: @thecuriousonepodcast

In April of 2021 Kaylor Betts logged into his Instagram to share a video of a message that had on his heart for months. Kaylor shared a 8 minute video titled, Enough is Enough, and little did he know the shift that video would create in his life. This video ended up going viral for both positive and negative reasons.  Kaylor is also a fellow podcaster and hosts the Mental Wealth Podcast.

During our conversation we talk about:

•  What is mental wealth?
• How do you uncover your self identity?
• Impacts cancel culture has on our society.
• Kaylor shares his perspective of what happened when his video went viral, and more! 

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“Often when disagreement does occur, the goal is not to try to get closer to a shared truth and is instead to invalidate each other’s realities, to destroy the other person to establish your own worth and power. That’s how disagreements get ugly so quickly. That’s why no one ever listens to others. Because if what you believe is who you are, there is no space for conversation or contemplation. There is no space for expansion or adaptability.” -Dr. Nicole LePera 

Taylor King is a digital creator, influencer, and producer for one of YouTube’s top creators, Alisha Marie.

During our conversation we covered:

• Taylor’s career journey and how she landed her job with one of YouTube’s biggest creators
• Advice she would give to those looking for a similar career 
• Networking tips
• Behind the scenes of a digital creator
• Advice she would give her younger self

and more!

Connect with me on Instagram: @thecuriousonepodcast
For more information, resources, and show notes, check out my website: www.thecuriousonepodcast.com

In this episode I sit down with Christophe Zajac-Denek from I’m Kind of A Big Deal —  a podcast where Christophe sits down with other little people to shed light on how short-statured people navigate an environment not made for them, what struggles they face, and why it’s important to hear stories from their perspective.

In this conversation we covered:

• What life was like growing up with Dwarfism
• Shedding light onto the health issues many little people face
• Why it took Christophe many years to get comfortable around fellow little people
• The implications the media has in the representation of individuals with disabilities
• The benefits that Dwarfism has provided Christophe that someone of average height can not experience or gain
• One thing Christophe wishes everyone knew about Dwarfism
• And more!

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For detailed show notes, check out my website: www.thecuriousonepodcast.com 

Helloooooooo my friends! I have taken a short break from creating podcasts due to some wild life transitions. I am honoured to be back with today's guest, Amy Lee.  Amy is a trauma-informed coach, digital content creator, and speaker. 

We covered:

• Amy's personal journey and what inspired her to become a life coach
• The biggest obstacles Amy has faced
• Outgrowing relationships
• Finding your passion
• Advice to individuals starting out on their journey
• Being seen and feeling safe

And more!

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Detailed show notes: www.thecuriousonepodcast.com

Hey friends! In this episode I sit down with Australian fitness trainer Sophie Allen. Through both her personal platform of over 360,000 followers and her program Train With Soph, Sophie helps women around the world build lifelong results in their health and fitness journey. 

Durning our conversation we covered:

• What Sophie’s life looked like prior to Train With Soph
• Sophie shared about her personal health & fitness journey
• The importance of a growth mindset
• Why we need to begin having conversations beyond “follow your passion”
• What inspired her to create Train With Soph
• Running a business vs. being an “influencer” 
• Sophie’s advice to upcoming fitness coaches / entrepreneurs 
• How she navigates negative comments
• Books that have had an impact on her life

And SO much more!

CONNECT WITH SOPHIE:

Sophie’s Instagram

Train With Soph Website

MENTIONED:

THE CURIOUS ONE | 057: There Is No Such Thing As An Overnight Success // Don Robertson & Matilda Murray (STAX.)

BOOKS:

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

How To Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday

The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

In this episode I sit down with returning guest, Natalie Vandenberg to talk about something that completely changed my life - attachment theory. Attachment theory refers to the particular way in which an individual relates to other people. Your style of attachment is formed at the beginning of life and once established, it’s a style that stays with you and plays out in how you relate to intimate relationships and how you parent your children.

During our conversation we covered:

• What is attachment theory? 
• How do these attachments manifest?
• Where does your attachment style stem from?
• Once you figure out what your attachment style is, how do you move toward becoming more secure?
• How can we have healthier communication?
  • The 4 ways people communicate
• How can changing your language change the outcome of an argument?

And SO much more!

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CONNECT WITH NATALIE:

[email protected]

Vivid Psychology & Wellness Website

Vivid Psychology & Wellness on Instagram

MENTIONED:

The Curious One 036: My Conversation With A Psychologist // Natalie Vandenberg

The Curious One 044: Why Do I Feel So Uncomfortable Talking About Sex? // Natalie Vandenberg

Experiences in Close Relationships Scale

The Gottman Institute

How to Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera

Gottman Repair Checklist

The Relationships Cure by John M. Gottman

John Gottman: How to Build Trust (YouTube)

Hello Friends! Wow I am so honoured to bring you this raw, honest and vulnerable conversation.. I first stumbled upon the Instagram page Tell Me Often a few months ago and I was struck by how true their page was. 

It was only a matter of time until I had them on the podcast! So in today’s episode I sit down with Devon and Steph to have an honest conversation about relationships.

During our conversation we covered:

• the evolution of their relationship
• the importance of individuality within our relationships
• societies projection of romance and the effect it has on us
• the inspiration behind their platform Tell Me Often
• how to maintain lust / attraction in long term relationships
• how to navigate conflict or difficult conversations
• how our relationships can be a container for self-development and healing
• vulnerability hangovers
• the role or impact that jealousy has in our relationships
• resources and experiences that have impacted how Dev and Steph view relationships 

Connect with me on Instagram: @thecuriousonepodcast
Check out my website: www.thecuriousonepodcast.com

Learn more about Dev & Steph on their platform @tellmeoften

MENTIONED:
THE CURIOUS ONE: Why Do I Feel So Uncomfortable Talking About Sex? // Natalie Vandenberg VIVID Psychology & Wellness

THE CURIOUS ONE: How To Love // Becca Shern (Minimal Wellness)

THE CURIOUS ONE: Polyamory // Lindsay Dixon

Books:

Getting the Love You Want by Harville and Helen

The Assertiveness Workbook by Randy J. Paterson

The Journey From Abandonment to Healing by Susan Anderson

Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller

In this episode I sit down with Creative Director Don Robertson alongside Co-Owner and Brand Manager Matilda Murray of STAX. During our conversation we unbox the idea that there is no such thing as an overnight success.

During our conversation we covered:

• what Don & Matilda’s lives looked like prior to STAX. 
• the creation / evolution of STAX.
• the biggest obstacle they have faced so far
• finding community
• Don & Matilda shared their proudest accomplishments so far
• Don & Matilda also shared their advice to couples who work together or are running a business together
• motivation and the power of your mindset
• what advice they would give to their younger selves
• being your authentic self 

And so much more!

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CONNECT WITH DON & MATILDA:

Don’s Instagram

Matilda’s Instagram

STAX. Official Website

STAX. YouTube Channel

In this episode I sit down with Bernard Jones and Georgia Giles-Jones from Central Village Housing.

We covered:

• Bernard and Georgia shared their personal experiences of being around addiction
• The inspiration behind Central Village Housing
• The importance and role that recovery homes play within our communities 
• How we can better support minority groups in their journey with addiction and recovery 

And more!

Check out my website: www.thecuriousonepodcast.com
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