The Curious One

It truly was such an honour to have Malcolm Saunders the owner, founder and creative visionary behind the Light Cellar. The Light Cellar is considered to be one of the premier superfood stores in North America. One of Malcolm’s missions is to remind us that our food choices have the power to help make the world a better place and I believe this conversation reflected just that…

In this episode Malcolm and I start at the beginning and unpack his dynamic journey through the health and wellness world and uncover the experiences that helped shape him into the leader that he is today.

-Malcolm defines all that the Light Cellar encompasses

-Malcolm’s personal journey with diet and nutrition (transitioning into as well as out of a vegetarian diet)

-how the Light Cellar was created

-the parallels between spirituality and buisness

-connection economy / relationship economy 

 -Malcolm’s proudest accomplishments for the Light Cellar

-and of course… MUSHROOMS!!!

Super excited to share a new segment of listener Q&A from you guys!!

Our listeners asked:

• Psilocybin mushrooms, can you tell me all you know? (from Cam @ache.689)
• Key to a long, healthy life! (from Deniz @astronotesbydeniz

Malcolm also answered my three Lightening Round Questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were to be given $10 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing that you are grateful for today?

MENTIONED:

PEOPLE:

Daniel Vitalis

Gabriel Cousens

Peter Comrie

BOOKS:

Cooked by Michael Pollan

In Defence of Food by Michael Pollan

Deep Nutrition by Catherine Shanahan

The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith

OTHER:

Paul Stamets: 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save the World (Ted Talk)

“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you... What if we're not doing too much, but rather we're just doing too little of what truly matters? It's not hard work that exhausts us, it's meaningless work that exhausts us.” -Alexander Den Heijer

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"You are in control, and you're riding a wave of incalculable proportions. You are powerful beyond imagination, loved beyond comprehension, eternal and free to live the life of your dreams based on the thoughts you choose to think - all thanks to the elements, principles, grace and magic that now sustain you and your entire world." - Mike Dooley

Hello friends and welcome back to another episode! Episode 017 is all things Astrology with Deniz Raven!!

This conversation took us to another realm! I had a blast chatting with Deniz and especially hearing her thoughts on after-life (yes, we went there!).

Some snippets of our conversation entailed:

-Deniz’s discovery of and journey with Astrology 

-how Deniz defines Astrology 

-AstroNotes by Deniz

-what connection Astrology can have in our personal lives

-soul friends & soul tribes

-resources that have helped guide Deniz through her spiritual journey

-ways that Deniz protects her own energy

-manifestation

and SO much more!

Deniz also answered my three Lightening Round Questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were to be given $10 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing that you are grateful for today?

CONNECT WITH DENIZ:

AstroNotes on Facebook

AstroNotes on Instagram

AstroNotes on Youtube

MENTIONED:

BOOKS:

The Lazy Man’s Guide To Enlightenment by Thaddeus Golas

Journey of Souls by Michael Newton

The Instruction: Living the Life Your Soul Intended by Ainslie Macleod

PEOPLE:

Ananda School of Ascension - Deniz’s Friend Maryna

Teal Swan on Youtube

Gigi Young on Youtube

OTHER:

Guided Meditation on Youtube - AstroNotes by Deniz

JET - The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program


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I am super excited to share my conversation with Selin Bilgin, founder of Luscious Living. 

“Selin Bilgin, B.A, C.H.N, is a speaker, Holistic Nutritionist/Holistic Nutrition Consultant (Alberta), and the founder of Luscious Living: Where Personal Growth Meets Wellness.

She believes that lasting change and ability to live our most productive and satisfying lives both personally and professionally, arises from developing our mind, meeting our unique nutritional requirements, and upgrading our habits.”

In our conversation we covered:

-Selin’s personal journey to health & wellbeing

-Selin opens up about overcoming her eating disorder 

-what motivated her to become a wellness educator 

-common themes of imbalance Selin finds with her clients

-her advice to someone who is currently struggling with an eating disorder

-Selin’s favourite self-development / spirituality resources

-her top 3 tips to live a more balance and healthy lifestyle 

Selin answered my three Lightening Round Questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were to be given $10 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing that you are grateful for today?

CONNECT WITH SELIN:

Official Website 

Luscious Living on Instagram

Luscious Living on Facebook

MENTIONED:

BOOKS:

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Untamed by Glennon Doyle 

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss

Healthy At 100 by John Robbins

Atomic Habits by James Clear

FILM:

Into The Wild

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

This episode is a conversation I had with fellow podcaster Sabrina Pierotti - the host and creator of the Cultivating Curiosity podcast. Sabrina balances pursuing her passion project while working a full time job as a fashion buyer. 

Topics we covered in this episode:

-what inspired Sabrina to create a podcast and how she got to where she is today

-how to balance a 9-5 job while working on your side hustle

-listening to signs from the Universe and listening to your intuition 

-the importance of finding and remembering your WHY

-Sabrina’s tips for someone beginning their passion project 

-what curiosity means to us and the importance it has in our lives

I also asked Sabrina my three Lightening Round Questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were to be given $10 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing that you are grateful for today?

CONNECT WITH SABRINA:

Cultivating Curiosity Podcast

Sabrina’s Instagram

MENTIONED:

PODCASTS:

RISE Podcast with Rachel Hollis

Design Your Dream Life with Natalie Bacon

The Gold Digger Podcast with Jenna Kutcher 

Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations

What’s This Tao All About?

BOOKS:

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer

The Motivation Manifesto: 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power by Brendon Burchard

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

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

In this episode I had a very impactful conversation with Kristen of Pursuit of Bliss. By living her truth and pursuing her dream life Kristen inspires others to do the same through the power of Manifestation. Kristen coaches others on how to manifest their truest desires and live their dream life. Kristin is in my words the Manifestation Queen. She not only created the Blissful Abundance Academy, but also shares her journey through Instagram and Youtube. Check out Kristen’s podcast, Pursuit of Bliss.

In this episode Kristen shared with me:
-her journey to discover manifestation
-how Kristen defines manifestation
-ways to change your limiting subconscious beliefs
-tips for people beginning their journey of manifestation
-the importance of gratitude
-Kristen's 10 week program the Blissful Abundance Academy
-how to find your purpose
-why she created a podcast

For more information, resources, and detailed show notes visit my website (thecuriousonepodcast.com).

The Curious One Podcast on Instagram
Pursuit of Bliss on Instagram 

This episode is my conversation with the owner of Without Co., Michelle. Without Co. is a zero waste boutique with a physical store front located in Calgary, Alberta.

Michelle and I chatted about:

-her journey to living more sustainably

-why she decided to create Without Co.

-what her life was like before she was an entrepreneur

-Michelle’s perspective on the Zero Waste movement within Calgary

-lessons Michelle has learned since the COVID-19 outbreak and ways that she is pivoting her business

-her favourite tips and tricks to live more sustainably

-Michelle’s thoughts on social media’s portrayal of the Zero Waste movement

-and much, much more!

I also asked Michelle my three Lightening Round questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were gifted 10 million dollars, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing that you are grateful for today?

For further information, resources, and detailed show notes visit my website (https://www.thecuriousonepodcast.com)

Harriet Robinson is not only a journalist and presenter but also runs a podcast of her own called Wannabe Greener. Wannabe Greener is all about sustainable living. In the podcast Harriet has conversations with game changers to break down myths and offer advice and tips on how we all can make a better impact on our planet. 

For our conversation we spoke about:
-social medias portrayal of the zero waste movement and the effect this can have on individuals 
-how being truly Zero Waste is not an achievable goal for anyone
-first initial swaps Harriet made when beginning to live more sustainably 
-why she chose the platform of podcasting 
and much, much more!

I also had the opportunity to ask her my three Lightening Round Questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were gifted 10 million dollars, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing that you are grateful for today?

For more information, resources, and detailed show notes visit my website.

How do you define success?

This is a question I ask each of my guests during my 3 Lightening Round Questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were to be given 10 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing you are grateful for today?

To celebrate 10 episodes of TCO, here is a recap of how my guests define success in their own words.

Check out my previous episodes to listen to the full conversations and hear my guests sharing their inspirational stories. 

So.. now it is your turn. How do you define success?

Connect with me on Instagram and check out my website for further information and detailed show notes.

May you be inspired, may you be curious, and may you learn more about yourself as we learn about others!

Until next time - be well. 

For this episode I spoke with Jennifer McCarthy, owner of Teacup Tiny Homes.

Jen and I chatted about all things in Tiny House / Intentional Living, such as:

-Jen’s journey into the Tiny House movement 

-the biggest challenges she faces when creating small spaces

-people’s main concerns when transitioning into the Tiny House lifestyle

-if Tiny Living suitable for everyone

-what the process looks like when building a Tiny Home

and much, much more!

The episode could not be complete without asking Jen the Lighting Round Questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were gifted 10 million dollars, what would you do with it?
• What is one thing that you are grateful for today?

For further information, detailed show notes, and to get in contact please visit my website. 

Be well,

Emma Krebs
www.thecuriousonepodcast.com

“Bridge is a mixed-media installation that engaged 13 East Village community members - aged 13 to 65 from various backgrounds - in a series of workshops where they each selected a Katie Green portrait painting, and in collaboration with the artist, transformed it into a personalized mask. Participants were then photographed wearing the masks in spaces around East Village. The working sessions and photo shoots were designed to investigate participants’ personal empowerment through anonymity.” [https://www.bridgeinyyc.com/]

In this episode of The Curious One podcast I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Calgarian artist Katie Green. I spoke with her about her recent project Bridge. 

Through our conversation we some things we touched on were:
-the inspiration behind the project
-the long and intricate process of creation
-how Katie discovered and chose participants to contribute 
-what impact she hopes Bridge will have on individuals as well as the community
-lessons that Katie was able to take away after completing the project
-what some of the biggest challenges were for her

I was also able to ask Katie my Lightening Round questions:

• How do you define success?
• If you were to be given 10 million dollars tomorrow what would you do with it?
• What is one thing you are grateful for today?

I highly recommend heading over to East Village or checking out Katie's website to take a look at the murals she created.

“My incentive with Bridge was to explore how wearing a mask or being anonymous can actually create a unique and safe space for an individual to express themselves or share aspects of their story that maybe they otherwise feel like they couldn’t if they did not have that mask.” - Katie Green

For more information, detailed show notes, or to get in contact, please visit my website.