As we round out 2024, Emily wanted to have a little fireside chat and bring all of YOU to the mic by answering some of the Flock's questions that were asked during a recent Ask Me Anything poll! An eclectic mix of topics to say the least, but today's episode feels like a bestie heart to heart about some of the things you've been wondering! This will be the last episode of the pod for the year -- be sure to check back in sometime in January for the first show release of 2025!

Time Stamps:

0:25 - Intro
4:58 - Question 1: How do you navigate the social media struggle and stay in the present moment?
14:09 - Question 2: What are some of your fave activities to do with young kiddos during the holiday season?
21:59 - Question 3: What's on YOUR Christmas wishlist / what are your top suggestions for gifts over the holiday season?
28:15 - Question 4: How is Emily feeling? An update on my recent health diagnosis for those of you who have been asking! 
33:07 - Wrap Up and Disclaimer

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

As the world we live in relies increasingly on our devices, the power of human connection WITHOUT a screen becomes that much more important. On today's episode, Emily welcomes Amy Weinland Daughters to discuss her experience of writing each of her 580 Facebook friends a handwritten letter. They talk about what sparked Amy's desire to do this and the profound meaning that came out of it. Ultimately, today's show shines light on how incredibly meaningful our human connections with each other are, and how they impact our overall wellbeing! It's a feel good episode of hope & joy to kick off the holiday season!

Time Stamps:

0:34 - Intro
2:57 - Introducing Amy to the podcast
6:18 - How and why Amy's journey with handwritten letters started
14:07 - Writing all 580 of her Facebook friends an individual handwritten letter
18:40 - Surrendering and releasing the idea of instant gratification
26:08 - How this journey continued on after the first initial 580 letters
28:40 - Use this idea as the catalyst for something special this holiday season
31:24 - Listen and follow your ideas in your hearts all the way through to fruition
33:32 - Recap
35:15 - Disclaimer

To find out more about Amy, checkout her website here! 

You can also follow her on IG @smokinhotamys

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

On today's extra personal show, Emily opens up about her struggles with worrisome thoughts...very vulnerably, and explains a bit more about how it can cross over into unhealthy territory for her! Even though she doesn't feel like she's on the other side of being able to offer her own personal advice on the topic... she's currently in the thick of trying to learn new strategies for herself to lessen the weight and wants to  share the two key things that her therapists have suggested, in hopes that the ideas help someone else too! If you're a worry wart, know a worry wart, or love a worry wart... this one's for you!

Time Stamps:
0:45 - Intro
1:35 - How ARE you?
7:14 - When Emily's worry takes on a mind of it's own and crosses a line
9:07 - Emily's theme of lack of control and health . . . what's yours?
12:12 - Worry does nothing ... so why do we do it?
14:45 - How Emily's worrying manifests
17:35 - How to use the CIA Model to help with worrisome thoughts
21:30 - Stimulating the vagus nerve to bring about calm
26:30 - Let me be your girl
28:32 - Disclaimer


Resources Used:

Overwhelmed at Work - How to Use the Control Influence Accept Model

How can I stop being a worried mom?

Stimulate the vagus nerve & reduce stress with simple exercises

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

Work, work, work, work, work! It’s the first thing people ask  about when we meet them to describe ourselves - - but does it need to be the biggest part of our identity? In today's show, Emily talks about what that might mean for us if we decide to make shifts or transitions in our careers! Maybe you're like her, and you think of yourself as multi passionate... seeking diversity in the work that you do! Maybe you've made transitions in your work to accommodate other circumstances in your life! Listen in as we welcome Mady Smith to the mic (an expert in career and academic advising) to have a chat about the shifts we may see in our career trajectories, the reasons behind those transitions, and what we can do to keep joy in the forefront of our work lives! Be sure to share this episode with a friend who could benefit!

Time Stamps:
0:54 - Intro
2:47 - Introducing Mady Smith
7:17 - The shifts Mady's career has taken and how it led her to birth her comapny
11:08 - How Mady overcame her hesitations to shift careers as a young Mom
14:50 - Why are we so hesitant to make a career shift?
18:00 - The average amount of career paths in this day and age
20:30 - The idea of being multi passionate - Emily's career transitions based off of desires and circumstances
24:30 - All of your skills and interests don't need to be part of one career
32:00 - Shifting career identities once we become parents & tips from Mady for anyone who may be wondering where to start with a career transition
38:52 - Services that Mady offers through her business Future in Focus
41:18 - Recap and Emily's fave parts of the discussion
43:02 - Disclaimer

How to Connect with Mady Smith:
Click here to access her website 
Find her on IG @futureinfocuscc

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

This age old question of whether you're an introvert or an extrovert is much more nuanced than we realize. Today, Emily explores the descriptions of all the personality types that land on this sliding scale, and explains how the knowledge and understanding of the theory as a whole is MUCH more beneficial for you than being able to label your personality type correctly!

Time Stamps:
0:30 - Intro
1:00 - A bit about our inaugural Flock Joy Reset Retreat
3:50 - The myths and misconceptions of extroverts vs introverts
6:20 - The description of an extrovert in depth
8:00 - The description of an introvert in depth
9:48 - What can we gain by knowing which personality type we identify with
11:54 - What if you don't identify as either an introvert or an extrovert
13:00 - What is an ambivert and the varying degrees of this personality type
16:25 - Signs that you may be an Introverted Extrovert
17:38 - Signs that you may be an Extroverted Introvert
18:27 - Identity crisis
19:30 - How women's hormonal cycles affect the theory
22:10 - Why it's most important to understand the theory as a whole rather than where you specifically land on it
25:20 - Maybe it's not the answer, but rather the way we ask the question that matters
26:40 - Disclaimer

Resources Used for this episode:

20 Brilliant Ways to Know you're An Introverted Extrovert

Extroverts, Introverts, and Everything in Between

Introvert vs. Extrovert Personality: What's The Difference?

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

As Canadian Thanksgiving approaches this weekend, Emily chats  about extending your gratitude beyond the holiday! What impact does expressing your gratitude have on your overall wellbeing? This episode gives some suggestions on how to make your gratitude practise more of a 'way of life', rather than another task to check off once you've pulled out a journal and a pen each day. It ends with a #GratitudeForJoy challenge that will guide and amplify your thankfulness over the next 30 days! Be sure to keep your eye out for this challenge on The Joyful Flamingo's social platforms!

Time Stamps:
0:43 - Intro
3:40 - Beyond the feast and beyond the journal - what does this mean?
6:55 - Why expressing our gratitude daily is so impactful for our overall health
10:15 - What’s the missing piece?
11:30 - How to use habit stacking
17:02 - Gratitude mantras, cue the eye roll!
18:43 - How to get your kids on board
20:00 - NOTICE the Thank You's you say throughout the day
22:14 - Don’t delay it - - share your thankfulness in the moment you feel it
23:45 - Be mindful of the language you’re using
25:05 - Don’t overthink it
26:16 - 30 Day Gratitude for Joy Challenge
27:58 - Outro
29:33 - Disclaimer

**We couldn't upload a picture into show notes, so keep your eyes peeled on my FB and IG accounts for the 30 Day #GratitudeForJoy Challenge!

Resources Used for this Episode:

How to Practice Gratitude - Mindful
Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier - Harvard Health

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

Emily welcomes 3 experts in education to the show to chat about the transition back into another school year! Did you know that it's normal for this transitional period to last for months? Have you been wondering how to help ease the transition back for your kids and your family at large? Find yourself asking if what you're experiencing with your kiddos at home during this time is common? This episode is for you! The time stamps below give a good sense of when we chat about each age group .... but I highly encourage you to listen to the whole episode! Maybe it'll give you some nostalgic feelings of where your kiddos started... or some foresight as to where they're headed in the years to come!

TIME STAMPS:
0:00- Teaser 
1:08 - Intro

3:51 - KINDERGARTEN/PRIMARY CHAT with JENN HANNA
5:46 - Separation anxiety  
9:58 - Sleep and behaviour changes at home
12:28 - Tips for parents 
16:12 - Older primary years and the shift away from play based learning
17:20 - The social piece of friendships at this age

19:35 - INTERMEDIATE GRADES (7/8) CHAT with NICKI DICKSON
22:05 - Anticipation of Highschool
24:17 - Signs that your intermediate student is having a hard time transitioning 
25:32 - The importance of teaching our kids to advocate for themselves
29:58 - The first few months are hard when establishing expectations

31:21 - HIGH SCHOOL CHAT with JASON POOLE
34:19 - Changes in Highschool to be prepared for
35:33 - Signs that your high school student is having a hard time transitioning
37:07 - What the Student Success Resource is for students in high school
40:17 - Resources for Grade 9 students heading into highschool 
43:07 - The complexities of what students of this age group are dealing with

45:38 - Wrap up and takeaways
47:43 - Disclaimer 

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

Welcome back, Flockies! Season 2 is officially here and we're starting with today's episode which is ALL about REST! After humming and hawing about whether or not to take a break from the podcast for the summer, Emily shares with you why it was the best decision ever, in hopes to inspire you to make more time for REST for yourself! She chats about her own experience in slowing down this summer, what came from it, and how you can do it too! With tangible tips on how to get better sleep, to the 6 different forms of rest, this episode is the sign you need to just FLOCKING do it! REST assured.... it's the best way to proactively protect your joy! Now, the REST is up to you!

Time Stamp:

0:50 - Intro
1:33 - Welcome Back! / Stats on Season 1
5:30 - The reason behind our summer pause
10:56 - Scheduling rest in PROACTIVELY
15:56 - Rest IS productive
18:12 - Rest as a foreign concept to the ambitious woman and the guilt that comes attached to it
20:35 - We were never meant to live so fast
21:56 - Doing less to have more
23:41 - How to better your sleep (one form of rest)
28:45 - The 6 forms of rest to consider
33:47 - The world doesn't need you busy, it needs you here and present and joyful
36:04 - Disclaimer

Resources Used for this episode:

Just 29% of Canadian workers used all of their vacation time in 2022: survey | Benefits Canada.com

Predictors and disturbances of sleep quality between men and women: results from a cross-sectional study in Jordan | BMC Psychiatry

Rest is Productive: How to take a break without all the guilt - ARC Counseling and Wellness

Why restorative rest makes you more productive and how to achieve it - Work Life by Atlassian

"I Usually Fall Asleep Within Minutes": People Are Revealing Their Unconventional Advice For How They Drastically Improved Their Sleep

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

Welcome to our Season 1 finale! On today’s episode, Emily is bringing some of her all time favourite women to the mic for a multigenerational chat— her Grandma, Mom, and oldest daughter! Each of the four generations will answer the same 12 questions without having heard the responses from the other family members! Listen in to see the similarities and differences that span across 85+ years of Anderson women! Who knows... maybe it'll even inspire you to do the same thing with the fierce women in YOUR family and create an heirloom of your own!

We’ll be back for Season 2 towards the end of the summer! Thank you for being part of our Joyful Flamingo Flock!

Time Stamps :
0:45 - Intro 
3:55 - Explanation of how the episode works 
6:53 - Welcoming 4 generations of Anderson women to the mic 
7:47 - Did you have any nicknames growing up? 
8:54 - What was your favourite subject in school? 
10:06 - What was your favourite thing to eat as a child? 
11:09 - What did you want to be when you grew up? 
12:22 - How did you you spend your time after school as a kid? 
13:50 - What are your favourite parts of yourself? 
15:45 - What world events happened during your childhood? 
18:13 - If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? 
19:08 - Give a piece of advice to someone who’s younger than you. 
20:29 - How are you similar to your mother? 
23:36 - What is the best way that you know how to care for yourself? 
25:51 - Thank you / Wrap up of the SEASON!

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.

In today's episode, we chat about all the ways in which Mother Earth takes care of us. Emily shows us how our connection to nature is directly related to our own wellbeing and how spending at least 2 hours each week in natural environments can level up our health. Tune in for some simple ideas of how to get outside more and really reap the benefits for yourself!

Time Stamps:
0:35 - Intro
2:06 - How connecting with nature is two fold
3:20 - Nature Perscriptions in Canada
7:55 - Ways in which connecting with nature will benefit you
12:30 - Simple things we can do to enhance our connection with nature
20:03 - Start the habit now during the warmer months
20:45 - Wrap Up and a reminder for the pause in production coming up

Resources Used to Create this Episode:

Canada’s National Nature Prescription Program, PaRx, Celebrates Two Years in Ontario

MENTAL HEALTH

PaRx: A Prescription for Nature - Why Nature?

Nurtured by nature

7 ways to connect with nature | Kew

8 Ways to Connect with Nature in Your Everyday Life – Bearfoot Theory

Grounding – The universal anti-inflammatory remedy - PMC

Connect with Emily:

On The Gram - @thejoyfulflamingo https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulflamingo/

For Collaborations - [email protected]

The Joyful Flamingo Podcast is produced by jpvoiceovers.
You can find them here : jpvoiceovers

*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.