The Intersection Podcast

TW: This episode discusses eating disorders, depression, suicide, and self-harm.

Join us this week as we sit down with guest Iola! 

Iola shares that she is a sensual somatic coach and a breath work coach and gives us the low down of what this all really means. Iola graciously guides us through what her work entails and talks about the benefits of accessing services like this are!

We then switch gears and start talking about how modalities like this serve an importance to the overall community, especially with places like health care, where the system is so reactive. Iola also gets vulnerable with us and shares her own story of how she began this journey. 

We want to thank Iola for her time and if you have any questions know that you can reach out to her via Instagram @iolamae

We hope you enjoyed this episode! 

TW: the first half of this episode discusses Tyre Nichols. For those who would like to listen to the lighter half of our conversation, please scroll forward to around the 31 minute mark.

Happy Black History Month y'all ! 

We hope you have been celebrating this month and recognizing the Black and African community in your own ways ! 

In today's episode we chose to focus on the whole spectrum, starting off by taking the time to acknowledge and discuss Tyre Nichols. We reflect on the known facts of the case so far and the impacts cases such as these continue to have across the borders and personally for so many people. Linda shares her own experiences when she heard the news and hold space for the family and friends who have to go through this loss. 

We then shift gears to celebrate Black History Month, discussing pop culture moments that have recently happened and listen to some beautiful souls who took some time to share with you all what Black History Month means to them (including the sweetest and cutest last audio message) and what it means to us! 

We hope that you spend this month celebrating, creating, and taking up space this month. We hope you are taking the time to learn if you are an ally or are showing off your pride if you are a member of the Black community. You are all so beautiful and we hope you never forget it! 

Episode 48 is here and for today's episode, we take a deep dive into Bell Let's Talk.

If you want to get into the actual episode content, fast forward to 18 minutes, because we missed doing check ins and got a little carried away. For check in Jo tells us about the struggles of being a woman and her time of the month and we all share in her woes. 

Moving into the episode, Linda, B, and Jo take time to reflect on the campaign by Bell called Bell Let's Talk. We spend time exploring both the pros and cons of this campaign, the missing stories and experiences excluded from this campaign (from other mental health issues to shinning a light on POC stories in Canada and the realities they face), and in our VERY humble opinion, where the campaign should have focused more. We strongly believe that breaking stigma's around mental health is so important, but reflect on how capitalism can take away from it's value and the intentions behind campaigns like this one. 

We hope you enjoyed today's episode and please remember that if you are every struggling check out this resource for more information on how to get help https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/page16759.aspx  OR call 780-482-4357 (HELP)

It's a brand new year and we are bringing the same chaotic energy!

Join Linda, B, and Jo as we explore the pressures that can come with creating new years resolutions. And while exploring this topic we also talk about how Linda doesn't know who Sailor Moon is (ft. Jo and B singing), the introduction to the Lindorian Calendar, B's lack of twerking skills, and Jo's really really expensive planner. And we end this episode with taking you through our live reactions to our Spotify wrapped, where we just felt an immense sense of gratitude. 

I mean, really, should we expect anything less than chaos in our episode? But in all realness, we hope this episode reminds you to take a deep breath, release some of that pressure and remember you are doing a great job. 2023 has only just begun and there is still so much time to create change, it is okay if you just need to pause for now.

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and thank you for listening!!

In this episode of the Intersection, our authentic queens are back. Jo, Linda, and B give an update on our lives and why we haven't recorded in while. B, Jo, and Linda discuss everything from caffeine highs, manifestations for the new year, to insecurities with being young, and the confidence that comes with maturity and getting older. We give our unwanted advice about getting older,  we hope you enjoy it. Linda, B, and Jo wish all of our amazing listeners Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Jo, B, and Linda would like to thank each and every one of our listeners, from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. 

Join us for today's episode where we unpack all that we have been hearing lately about social media, particularly Twitter! Linda, B, and Jo discuss the interesting changes seen on social media now a days and the impacts this may have on others. We take a closer look at how social media is influenced by our intersectionality and discuss the really bizarre things that have been happening (including blowing Jo's mind about Jeff Bezos in space???). We also have an ever so cute little guest drop in as Linda's niece comes to say hello. 

We hope you enjoy today's rambles and don't forget to like and subscribe!

In this Episode of the Intersection, the amazing Mac joins us for the special episode. This is part two of the episode, where Mac, Jo, Linda, and B talk about what the Social Determinants of Health are, and how they impact the kind of care, support, and services that a person receives. The amazing Mac leads the conversation, and they guide Linda, B, and Jo to look at how to best ensure that people's needs are met. 

In this Episode of the Intersection, the amazing Mac joins us for the special episode. This is part one of the episode, where Mac, Jo, Linda, and B talk about what the Social Determinants of Health are, and how they impact the kind of care, support, and services that a person receives. The amazing Mac leads the conversation, and they guide Linda, B, and Jo to look at how to best ensure that people's needs are met. 

It's B's favorite time of year! Spooky season is back and B takes us through an episode she prepares. Join B as she shares with Linda and Jo all about the legends around Halloween, talks about different types of hauntings, shares how to know when you're being haunted, and different spooky places in YEG that you can visit. 

Linda and Jo, obviously big fans of spooky season too, give B their sassy feedback and share their own spooky encounters! Then at the end B shares a special surprise that may or may not have taken 10 years off of Linda's life. 

We hope you enjoy this episode and have a safe and wonderful spooky season!

In this episode of the Intersection, our authentic queens unpack the Murder of a young Iranian girl named Mahsa Amini. Linda, B, and Jo discuss the Morality Law in Iran and how most of these laws target women. 

It is believed that Amini died in police custody due to her not wearing the Hijab the "correct way". B, Linda and Jo talk about police brutality, religion and religious freedom, and women's ability to express themselves.

We hope you enjoy this episode, we hope that you learn about Amini's life, and find out ways to support the cause or do your part. YWC  send our condolences to Amini's family and the women of Iran who are risking their lives protesting her life.