The Curious One

Why do I feel so uncomfortable talking about sex…?

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to speaking about sex I often found myself feeling really uncomfortable, guilty, or carrying a lot of shame around the topic. In the past few months I have been getting curious as to why this is, and what I am coming to find is that it is a feeling that I share with a lot of people. So with this being said, I thought I would have Natalie Vandenberg from Vivid Psychology & Wellness back on the podcast to chat with me further on the subject. Natalie is a sex and intimacy therapist and could not have been a better guest to explore this topic with me!

In our conversation we explored:

• why our society feels so uncomfortable talking about sex
• how pleasure is always directed towards males in our media and the impact that has on us as inidivudals
• Natalie shared about her personal joureny with her sexual expresison
• misudnerstanding around female sexuality / pleasure
• desire within long term relationships
• connecting with your yoni
• having a lack mindset around sexual energy
• how to get more in touch with the sensual side of ourselves
• how to move past the guilt and shame around my sexual expression

and more!

036: MY CONVERSATION WITH A PSYCHOLOGIST // NATALIE VANDENBERG (VIVID PSYCHOLOGY & WELLNESS)

CONNECT WITH NATALIE:

[email protected]

VIVID Psychology & Wellness Official Website

VIVID Psychology & Wellness on Instagram

MENTIONED:

https://www.omgyes.com

theempoweredwomen.ca

VIDEOS:

TED Talk: The Secret to Desire In Long Term Relationships

BOOKS:

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

Untrue by Wednesday Martin

For more information, resources, and detailed show notes check out my website!

Carden Wyckoff is one fascinating individual. She is constantly doing work, advocacy and education for her community, hosting her very own podcast, working at her full time job, all while rolling around at 6mp as a wheel chair warrior. I was so honoured when Carden agreed to be on my podcast as I have been following her podcast Freewheeling with Carden for quite some time now. On her podcast, Carden interviews guests with both visible and non visible disabilities to share their story and shed light onto disability awareness. 

In this episode Carden sat down with me to help educate me further on the lives of those with disabilities. 

Through our conversation Carden and I chatted about:

• her personal journey with FSHD (facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy) and the progression it has had throughout her life
• “inspiration porn” & removing the stigma around those with disabilities
• accessible housing / what parts of her apartment are different as she is a wheelchair user
• how to navigate the unknowns of life
• how our community can better support those with disabilities
• common challenges those with disabilities face

And more!

For information, resources, and detailed show notes check out my website!

CONNECT WITH CARDEN:

Check out Carden’s Podcast : Freewheelin With Carden

Freewheelin With Carden on Instagram

Carden’s Personal Instagram

Connect with Carden on Twitter

MENTIONED:

The Curious One Episode 026: LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM (Part 1) // Becca Lory

Disability Visibility by Alice Wong (*podcast also available with the same title)

CRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION (Documentary)

In this episode I sit down with Becca Shern from Minimal Wellness. 
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We chatted:

• Becca shared what unconventional elements her relationship contains
• the importance & benefits of distance within our relationships
• how her & Joshua meet communication with curiosity
• monogomish
• what resources or individuals have influenced her relationship

And more!

CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM 

Hello and welcome back to The Curious One podcast! I have such a fun and informative conversation for you with this episode.

I have personally known Kenzie Vollrath for over 6 years now and I finally brought her on the show to chat about her business Vol 1 Vintage which she started back in June of 2020.

Vol 1 is an online store where you can find vintage and preloved clothing, accessories and homeware. Vol 1 is passionate about sustainability and the slow fashion movement. 

During our conversation we chatted about:

• Kenzie’s inspiration / journey into the Fashion Industry
• what is Vol 1 Vintage
• the truth behind Fast Fashion
• what is the slow fashion movement?
• tips on how to create a more sustainable wardrobe
• the biggest obstacles she has faced with her business
• how Kenzie works to grow her platform
• the community she has found through this platform
• Monday Night Markets
  • what are they?
  • how did they come about?
• what the future holds for Vol 1 

CONNECT WITH KENZIE:
SHOP Vol 1 Vintage
Vol 1 Vintage on Instagram
MENTIONED:
The True Cost Documentary
Monday Night Markets
FURTHER RESOURCES:
https://www.fashionrevolution.org/
https://www.thesustainablefashionforum.com/

For more information, resources and detailed show notes, check out my website! 

This episode was quite a powerful one for me.

For the past few months I have been trying to learn more about addiction - the history of how our society views addiction, uncovering the false information that built the foundation of our ideas around it, what addiction truly is, the factors that are in place that lead one to addiction, places in the world that are going against the grain and making positive change for addicts and how we view addiction, etc.

This lead to me to Cory and the work that she is doing with The Recovery Revolution.

During our conversation Cory shared:

• what is The Recovery Revolution & how it began
• Cory shared with me a bit about her own journey with addiction / recovery
• the opposite of addiction is connection
• why we need to change our mindset on mental health and addiction
• addiction = adaptation
• the effect our culture has on relationships & addiction
• advice Cory would give to someone who is supporting a loved one who struggles with addiction 
• further resources 

and more!

For more information, resources, and detailed show notes check out my website.
Connect with me on Instagram

CONNECT WITH CORY:

The Recovery Revolution

Cory Exists Website

The Recovery Revolution on Instagram

Connect with Cory on Instagram

MENTIONED:

Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong by Johann Hari

Dr. Gabor Mate

Brene Brown

BOOKS:

Lost Connections by Johann Hari

Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecuriousonepodcast/

Hello Friends!! In today’s episode I had the opportunity of speaking with Jay Fantom all the way in Sydney, Australia (thank you Zoom!). Jay is a fellow podcaster who I really look up to. He has interviewed some of the biggest names of our generation and continues to inspire many individuals with each story that he unboxes. 

Regardless if you are a podcaster, or not, I think everyone can gain value from Jay’s story.

During my conversation with Jay, I picked his brain about:

• how The Story Box began
• what the process of reaching out to guests looks like
• his advice on how to pitch to high profile guests / how to get noticed by them 
• the importance of journaling and writing your goals down
• we both shed light onto what some of the BTS of podcasting looks like
• I asked Jay what his favourite episode of The Story Box is so far
• what was the biggest obstacle he has faced with The Story Box and how he managed to overcome it

& so much more!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND DETAILED SHOW NOTES CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE

CONNECT WITH JAY:

The Story Box Website

MENTIONED:

The Curious One: 030: The Mindset of a Successful Entrepreneur// Dylan Mullan (Happy Skin Co.)

Welcome to my conversation with men's work coach Brandon Archer. In this episode we journeyed through all things Masculine and Feminine Energy.

The Divine energies (masculine and feminine energies) are energies and traits that are contained within each of us regardless of our gender. Normally we will each have a more dominant energy within us. When we come together in union, enter specific situations, or integrate into any form of relationship different parts of these energies will come out.

In order for any dynamic to work there needs to be polarity. Brandon and I explored what the polarities look like in our relationships, including the relationship we have with ourselves.

During our conversation we covered:

• what masculine and feminine energy are
• we broke down what masculine and feminine traits are
• what unhealthy, toxic, or unbalanced energies look like and were they stem from
• how to heal unhealthy energy
• how to step into your masculine or feminine in a healthy way
• the role that the energies within relationships
  • how to find balance
  • the importance / role of polarity
• I closed out the conversation asking Brandon how he teaches his children about the energies (I found his answer very interesting)

CONNECT WITH BRANDON:
www.brandonarcher.com
MENTIONED:
The Journey with Jared (Podcast)
Rising Woman
The Voice of Knowledge by Don Miguel Ruiz

For more information, resources, and detailed show notes check out my website!

In this deep dive I sat down with Laura Aitken from Eye of The Wheel.

Laura was not always the calm, empowered, and wise energy that she is now. Prior to discovering yoga and mediation, she was anxious, indecisive, and was constantly looking externally for validation. It was one day on the yoga mat during her yoga teacher training where she sat down to meditate that she first felt that feeling of inner joy. After becoming certified in yoga teacher training she then dove head first into meditation through the Chopra Centre.

In our conversation we chatted about:

• her journey to discovering yoga & mediation
• why she decided to pursue yoga training
• what it felt like to meet herself and dive inwards
• Laura unboxes the type of mediation practice she teaches and why she chose it 
• thoughts - we are not everything we think
• leading with curiosity 
• empathy
  • how do you feel empathetic without having other people’s emotions stick to you
  • how to protect your energy
  • making life choices around the awareness of your empathy
• how to create healthy relationships within your life
• advice on finding like minded individuals

AND MORE!

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CONNECT WITH LAURA:

Eye of The Wheel Podcast 

Eye of The Wheel on Instagram

Eye of The Wheel on YouTube

MENTIONED:

Chopra Mediation Instructor Certification

Some Thoughts About Relationships by Colin Wright

CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM

Hello Friends and thank you for joining me in this conversation on The Curious One podcast.

I sat down with my new friend Natalie Vandenberg a registered provisional Psychologist and owner of VIVD Psychology & Wellness. 

Although I struggle to encapsulate all that we spoke of during our conversation here are just a few of the topics:

• what is psychology?
• Natalie shared with me her journey into how she got to where she is today, both personally and within her career
• what to look for when looking for a psychologist 
• the inspiration behind Vivid Psychology & Wellness
• non monogomy
• attachment styles
• common reasons clients come to her as a specialist in sex and intimacy
• communication
• her number one piece of relationship advice

PLUS SO MUCH MORE!


CONNECT WITH NATALIE:

[email protected]

VIVID Psychology & Wellness Official Website

VIVID Psychology & Wellness on Instagram

MENTIONED:

Classes & Workshops - VIVID Psychology

Jane Finley (Artist) on Instagram

A Woman a Day With Danaye

The Curious One Episode 032: Living An Authentic Life // Daya Prem Singh

Only by loving and accepting yourself the way you are can you truly be and express what you are. You are what you are, and that is all you are. You don’t need to pretend to be something else. When you pretend to be what you are not, you are always going to fail.”

— Don Miguel Ruiz

For more information, resources, and detailed show notes check out my website!

Hey Friends!

I recently had the opportunity of guest starring on one of MY favorite podcasts, Kings of Hearts Podcast with my two friends Andy and Nuke!

With the Kings of Hearts Podcast they aim to:

“Challenging the status quo and creating a space for men to reimagine their version of masculinity. The Kings of Hearts Podcast is a conversational podcast that dives deep into uncomfortable, but necessary topics on what it means to show up as a man today.”

During our conversation we got curious about femininity, reimagining narratives about relationships, compassion, vulnerability, and much more!

If Nuke and Andy look familiar you are correct! In Episode 025 of The Curious One I sat down with them to chat all things Masculinity!

I want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to Andy and Nuke for having this conversation with me. Thank you for holding space, and sharing with me. 

Thanks for listening and let me know what you think!!

Take care of yourself and be well. xx

**Dont forget to connect with me on Instagram and check out my website!