The Curious One

"A great life depends on a great fit between who we are and the environments in which we live and work." -Madelaine Weiss

It’s that time of the year again - “New Year, New Me”! 

Whether you are listening this at the beginning of the year, the middle of the year, or the end of the year this episode is loaded with an incredible amount of insight into WHY you should set goals, HOW to set goals, and how to MEASURE our progress. 

In this episode I sat down with Madelaine Weiss LICSW, MBA, BCC and author of Getting to G.R.E.A.T.. 

During our conversation we covered:

• WHY we should set goals
• HOW to set goals
• Madelaine shares with us the process of G.R.E.A.T. Goals and how to create them
• how anxiety and excitement look similar in the brain 
• visualisation & meditation
• where people usually go WRONG in regards to goal setting
• how to measure if a goal is a good size
• we answered YOUR listener questions
  • what is your recommendations for breaking bad habits that are no longer serving us?
  • how can those with ADHD and other attention issues be creative in regards to goal setting?

Plus so much more!!

CONNECT WITH MADELAINE:

Madelaine Weiss Official Website

Madelaine’s book Getting to G.R.E.A.T.

Catch Madelaine at The New Year, New You 2 Day Teleconference

MENTIONED:

BOOKS:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Deep Work by Cal Newport

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

In this episode I had the opportunity of sitting down with the beautiful Maria José from aglimpseofmaria. 

Maria started her Instagram page over 3 years ago and organically grew her following to all that it is today. With over 8,500 followers and counting, through her platform Maria has had the opportunity to speak out about BLM, raise money for those in need during COVID-19, attend Fashion Week, and partner with some of the biggest brands including Dyson, TD Bank, and Endy Mattresses (only to name a few). 

With such success under her belt, Maria is still a down to earth gal with such tranquil energy about her.

During our conversation we chatted about:

• Maria’s immigration journey 
• how living in many different countries as a child has helped shape her into the woman she is today
• her journey into content creation
• the message she strives to promote through her platform
• her proudest accomplishments she has achieved with her platform so far
• where she gains her inspiration from
• I asked Maria what people might be surprised by / not know about in regards to the content creation scene
• Maria breaks down what it is like to work with brands (pitching ideas, being taken advantage of, if it works with your brand, etc.)
• what her journey into self-developement looked like
• habits and routines she does that help her to feel in alignment with who she is 

Plus so much more!

CONNECT WITH MARIA:

aglimpseofmaria on Instagram

MENTIONED:

BOOKS:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Voice of Knowledge by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills

PODCASTS:

The Curious One Episode 006: Kayley Reed

APPS:

Waking Up App by Sam Harris

Calm - Meditation App

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

Hello Friends! I am back with a brand new episode of The Curious One with my friend and fellow podcaster Jared Salekin. 

Jared runs his own podcast called The Journey with Jared!

“Starting with a quarter life crisis and ending with hitting the reset button on my life, I found myself questioning everything that I thought I knew. Documenting this quest for answers through a podcast I explore topics on mental health, self improvement, and much more. I do this through talking to others about their journeys (Journeys), deep dives into specific topics (Pit Stops), and sharing other conversations that I’m a part of.”

I wanted to sit down with Jared to chat about our own journeys with podcasting and what he have learned so far, but we also chatted about many more topics including:

• our personal relationships with competition
  • male / female dynamics and competition 
  • self work and competition
• who is Jared Salekin
• what is The Journey with Jared / WHY Jared created a podcast
• Jared opened up about his journey with therapy 
• lessons we have learned from podcasting since we have both created over 30 episodes
• elements of podcasting that have surprised us
• mental health
• body image 
• what we have learned about ourselves since creating a podcast

And so much more!

CONNECT WITH JARED:

The Journey with Jared Podcast 

Jared Salekin on Instagram

MENTIONED:

PODCAST EPISODES:

The Journey with Jared: Having the Uncomfortable but Necessary Conversations around BLM

The Journey with Jared: Navigating Body Image Issues as a Man | Pit Stop 14

BOOKS:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

PREVIOUS EPISODES WITH JARED:
The Journey with Jared: Staying Motivated and Being Accountable to Yourself | Pit Stop 19
The Journey with Jared: Discovering Yourself and being Comfortable being Uncomfortable | Journey 8 w/ Emma Krebs

For more information, resources, and detailed show notes head to my website!

Check out Jared's podcast here:
https://anchor.fm/jared-salekin

Stay tuned to The Curious One for a brand new episode next week.

Until then check out my Instagram to stay up to date on all thing TCO or head to my website for more info!

Be well x

https://www.thecuriousonepodcast.com/

“The Curious One is a platform to dive deep; it is a space to meaningfully converse and an opportunity to ask the questions that delve below the surface of our everyday. I am fascinated by people and the inner workings of individuality.  Join me - The Curious One - as I engage with authentic beings and discover the truths, motivations, and lessons behind their stories.  May you be inspired, may you be curious, and may you learn more about yourself as we learn about others!”

Hello Friends! 

Meet my new friend Daya Prem Singh.  There are many layers to Daya including being an authenticy coach,  breath work facilitator and the director of wellness at Vivid Psychology.

“A collective of mental health and wellness professionals who are aligned in providing exceptional and responsive customer service.

We offer a space where professional mental health services, as well as activities that support well-being that are geared specifically toward mental health. Our programs will be rooted in evidence-based practices and strategies. We are Calgary’s first and only space where you can access therapy, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, energy work, and opportunities for journaling, reflection, and active gratitude practice under one roof.”

During our conversation we chatted about:

• masculinity and femininity 
• Daya’s journey with Kings of Hearts
• his experience becoming a coach
• boundaries
• Vivid Psychology
  • what is it?
  • how did it get started?
• the importance of breath
• the role a breath work facilitator plays
• how to live a more authentic life

Plus so much more!!

CONNECT WITH DAYA:

Daya’s Instagram

email: [email protected]

Vivid Psychology Official Website

Vivid Psychology Facebook Page

Vivid Psychology Instagram

— Colin Wright

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

Perla is a well known drag queen here in Calgary. Not only has both Paul and Perla made Avenue Calgary’s Best Dressed list but Perla is also one of the first drag queens in Canada to be signed by a modelling agency.  For this conversation I brought on one of my best friends Tyler Logan to help me navigate the topic of drag and co-host this episode.

We covered many topics during this episode (I hope you can keep up with our banter!) including:

• sources of Perla’s inspiration 
• some of her proudest accomplishments so far
• gender norms 
• dating as a drag queen
• similarities / differences between Paul and Perla
• drag houses and mothers
• Perla opened up about her sobriety and the effect it has had on her inspiration / performances 
• why she dropped her second name of Coddington
• I asked Perla what she wishes everyone knew about drag

And that is not all of it - check out the episode  to hear more!

CONNECT WITH PERLA:

Instagram - justcallherperla

Twitter - CallHerPerla

Are You Afraid of my Tuck? (Podcast)

MENTIONED:

Paris Is Burning (Documentary)

Ella Mode Instagram

Tara Extravaganza Tyme Instagram

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

Watch this episode on Youtube!

Happy Skin Co. is the world’s #1 at home hair removal company and today’s guest Dylan Mullan, is it’s Founder and Director. 

With an initial investment of $20,000, Dylan and his then business partner launched the business in April of 2018. They had saved up and worked on the business for over a year before it’s launch. Only 2 weeks after HSC’s launch Dylan had to quit his full time corporate job to work full time on his up and coming e-commerce business. Within it’s first 2 years of operation Happy Skin Co. earned over 25 million dollars in revenue. Although Dylan put in the work spending many late nights hustling on his side project Dylan attributes much of his success to his mindset - specifically his practice of visualization. 

From day one Dylan knew Happy Skin Co. was going to be a success - he did not believe it, he knew it.

During our conversation Dylan and I covered:

• what Dylan’s life was like before his entrepreneurial days
• the journey of Happy Skin Co.
• mindset / visualization 
  • what Dylan’s visualization practice looks like
  • Dylan provides an example of what he does during his visualization 
  • the importance of emotions in manifestation
• the exact moment Dylan knew Happy Skin Co. was going to be a success
• Dylan shared what it was like to work with Gary Vee
• advice he would give to someone feeling stuck / unfulfilled in their current circumstances
• what motivated Dylan to choose a hair removal device for his business
• what have been some of his biggest take aways from his past 2.5 years of life

We covered a lot more topics but I closed up the conversation by asking Dylan, ‘How do you define success?’. I took a lot from his response and our entire conversation in general. If you are looking for some motivation and inspiration, this is the episode for you

CONNECT WITH DYLAN:

Dylan Mullan’s Instagram

Happy Skin Co. - Official Website

Happy Skin Co.’s Instagram

MENTIONED:

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne 

The Law of Attraction by Esther & Jerry Hicks

Yo Balance Co. Podcast - How to make money online with Dylan Mullan

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

Hello friends, welcome back to a new episode of The Curious One! 

I have a very interesting episode for you.. I’m diving head first into relationships, and more specifically, polyamory. If you have not heard of polyamory before, it can be defined as the philosophy or state of encouraging simultaneous loving relationships with the full knowledge and consent of all parties. Although, each form of polyamory will be defined differently depending on the individuals involved. 

In this episode I sat down with Lindsay Dixon to chat about her personal journey with polyamory. Lindsay has been with her partner for over 11 years and they have been exploring polyamory for 6 years now. Lindsay and her partner have a son, and her metamour (the partner of one's partner, with whom one does not share a direct sexual or loving relationship), has been in her life for over six months now.

In our conversation we journeyed through:

• what does polyamory mean to you?
• Lindsay’s personal journey with polyamory
  • the biggest challenges she faced when she first transitioned into polyamory
• society’s expectations around relationships / love and the effect that it has on us
• unpacking polyamory vocabulary 
• how do you handle jealousy 
  • & can jealousy be viewed as a positive thing 
• feminism & masculinity 
• children and polyamory - the conversation she had with her son and sharing about their family dynamic 
  • Lindsay’s advice to those who have children and are wanting to explore polyamory
• what happens if your partner is with someone that you do not like?
• what advice would you give to someone who wants to try polyamory or is just starting out on their polyamory journey?
• what piece of relationship advice would you give to individuals regardless of their relationship dynamic?
• what do you hope people take away from us having this conversation around polyamory?

MENTIONED:

The Curious One Episode 025: A Conversation About Masculinity // Andy Nguyen & Nuke Kombian (KingsOfHearts)

Brene Brown (author)

Creating An Affair Proof Marriage by

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman 

• Find out your Love Languages Here

His Needs, Her Needs by Willard F. Harley, Jr.

POLYAMORY RESOURCES:

More Than Two by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux

The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy

Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud

Sex At Dawn by Christopher Ryan

Compersion, Polyamory Beyond Jealousy by Hypatia from Space

Polyamory | Psychology Today

"Whatever your priorities, whoever you are, and whichever people you’re fortunate enough to bring into your life, for a time, or forever, remember that healthy relationships start with you. They start with your own level of self-confidence, your individual ability to be present and committed to growth, and your personal dedication to be a net-positive for the world; to be someone who adds to the lives of others, rather than sapping them of joy and momentum." -Colin Wright

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

Welcome to the final episode of the three part series, Life on The Spectrum, where I dive head first into gaining more insight into ASD. 

Autism Spectrum Disorder, also known as ASD, can be clinically defined as: a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behaviour. Throughout the next 3 episodes we will journey through three entirely different perspectives. Individuals will share either their personal journey with ASD or shed light onto what their involvement with individuals who have ASD has looked like.

ASD falls along a spectrum and as Becca said in part one of this series, autism is different for everyone. With each individual that has ASD they will have an entirely different way of identifying with autism.

I hope through listening to a range of perspectives you are able to see just how diverse ASD can be.

My aim with this series is to shed more awareness onto what ASD truly is, how diverse everyones experience can be, address stigmas commonly associated with autism, highlight the strengths these individuals have, and learn ways we can better support those with ASD and their loved ones. 

Join me as we navigate these conversations together and learn more about our community, including ourselves through the process.

In the final episode of the Life on The Spectrum series I had a conversation with Jade Kiser. Jade is a Special Education Teacher and has worked in the classroom for 5 years now. Jade has also started her own business Kiser Education Consulting & Advocacy. 

**Check out Part 1 & Part 2 of the Life on The Spectrum series if you haven’t already

During our conversation, Jade and I spoke about:

• background on Jade and her past work experience with individuals with disabilities
• what inspired her to work with individuals with disabilities
• how she defines ASD 
• what some of the biggest challenges the individuals she works with face
• behaviour is communication
• what Jade has learned since working with individuals on the spectrum & how it has effected her personally
• more information on Kiser Educational Consulting & Advocacy 
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There are also 2 questions I am asking each of my guests in the Life On the Spectrum series:

1. What is one thing you wish everyone knew about ASD? OR If there was one thing you could say to society about ASD, what would it be?
2. How can we better support individuals with ASD?

CONNECT WITH JADE:

www.jadekiser.com
Positive Learning & Behavior Support for Autism & Special Needs Parents -Facebook Group

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