The Laundry Basket Podcast

We had no idea there was such thing as a sun sign, a moon sign and an ascending sing! If you're also scratching your head and wondering what this is about, welcome to the world of astrology! We are welcoming  the Pisces season by diving right into the zodiac and our special guest, Jhandra Castellanos, explains to us how to fully understand ourselves based on the three zodiac signs that shape our personalities based on the day, location and hour that we were born. Knowing which three signs influence our personalities gives us a clear indication of where our strengths and weaknesses lie and how to make the most of it. We also discuss what numerology is by finding out what our life path number is. Listen to this episode to be able to calculate your own life path number! Let's get schmoozing :)
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For Valentine's weekend we offer you a conversation on love with our significant others. Get in a romantic mood with us by  taking note of the questions we ask in this podcast to have a deep and loving conversation with your significant other too! Steve and Julio tell us how they felt when they first met us, what personality traits they love most about us and in which ways we enhance their lives. Stay tunes till the end because both Salima and Rita drop some major news bombs when sharing where they see themselves in the next 5 years!  Grab your drink of choice, for Valentine's we recommend bubbly Rosé or red Malbec, and let's get gitty with this episode dedicated to love.
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Kirsten and Moriah are two nurses who work in hospitals in Washington state. This week, they are sharing with us their experiences during the COVID19 pandemic. This episode is dedicated to all the health care workers around the world showing up every day to care for patients, risking their own lives to help the rest of us get through the pandemic. We schmooze about many aspects of their jobs and the health care system. They explain the struggles of getting the personal protective equipment at the beginning of the crisis, how they have to protect themselves while at work and what ICU patients go through. We discuss the importance of wearing masks to minimize the spread of the virus and how frustrating it is that some people in our society are spreading misinformation about this very simple act of safety. We also discuss how much it costs to get care in the USA without insurance if a patient needs a respirator and how devastating it is for them to see patients die alone, quarantined from their families.  This episode is full of information and emotions. It's all very real and it is a direct window into the daily lives of health care workers nowadays; the Heroes of our world.
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Nathuropathic medicine is based on applying a wholesome approach to health. This means that when you go see a naturopath, you will be analyzing the root cause of your symptoms and develop a plan to rebuild your body's health one step at a time. There won't be a quick fix solution or a magic pill to make everything disappear. You will have to make lifestyle changes and adopt new eating habits. But it will all be worth it! Naturopaths are here to remind us that our bodies know how to heal themselves, we just have to help them restore balance in all their organs and chemical and hormonal composition. In this episode, we invited Dr. Megan Maycher, a naturopath from Vancouver, BC to talk to us about her practice and share some tips on how to improve some of the common ailments in our current society such as weight control, fertility, menopause and mental health.
Megan Maycher's practice, The Bay Wellness Center https://baywellnesscentre.com/providers/megan-maycher/

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Every trans person has their own transition story. In this episode, our guest Kyle, shares with us how he decided to transition into a male body and how this affected his life, his personality and his emotional health and well being.  Our current society is still plagued with violence against trans people, gender fluid persons, and anyone who does not abide by the traditionally accepted "man" or "woman".
Some of the topics we discuss in this episode:
-How did Kyle realize he wanted to be in a different body
-How did he come out to his family
-What are the legal struggles in changing your sex and gender
-How does this affect your romantic relationships
-How does being trans affect your career and job applications
-Does transitioning to being a trans man solve all the problems? Or is there more to deconstruct?
It's important to create safe spaces where we can openly discuss the realities experienced by many people who feel like they don't fit in the prescribed sex or gender assigned to them at birth. This is precisely what our podcast is about and we're proud to share this episode with you. Please share it with a friend and raise awareness on what trans people go through. Let's schmooze about this more often!
If you live in Quebec, here are some links to find support in your experience:
https://www.conseil-lgbt.ca/

https://www.familleslgbt.org/main.php?lang=fr

https://interligne.co/

http://www.astteq.org/ 

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We're kicking off 2021 with a pleasant conversation that touches on the  season of winter, the power of mediums, and the energy of astrology.  Since most of us are still practicing social distancing and spending many hours in our homes, we go over a list of activities that can be fun to do indoors, either alone or with our core bubble. We also ponder on the meaning of winter in our yearly cycle. Have you ever noticed how things seem to go into an "automatic routine" type of rhythm in the first 3 months of the year during winter? How can we make the most of this energy? Well, let's see what the stars have to say about that! Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces are the zodiac signs that  represent this season and we explain how to tap into the energy of these signs to plan your activities alongside the universe's power. Remember that we lost a very important person a few months ago? Well, Salima tells us about her new curious interest into "mediumship" as she reads the books of a famous medium, Ms. Laura Lynne Jackson. This episode is to ease ourselves into 2021, to forget a little bit about all the noise in the news, look within and treat our minds to listen to a sweet conversation. Let's get schmoozing! 
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Laura Lynne Jackson: http://lauralynnejackson.com/ 

The year 2020 was challenging for everyone. Salima and Rita discuss what were the lessons learnt from this year. How did this year shape their personalities and their outlook on life. This episode is to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021 with a new perspective, after having gone through the pandemic, waiting for vaccines, being surprised with loss and grief, and having made tremendous changes in business. Let's get schmoozing...
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Everyone has experienced the terrible feeling of sadness that comes from having your heart broken. It may have been due to a romantic relationship that ended, a friendship that went sour, a fight with a family member or even a project falling apart. In this episode Salima and Rita discuss their experiences in heart break and the lessons they learnt from them. Why it is important to take the opportunity to reflect about the lessons we can learn through heartbreak and mainly: how to continue living happily after with your new self! Is there a time-limit to how long a heartbreak should last?  Are there magical ways to feel better quickly and start living your life again with joy? Find out in this juicy conversation and continue schmoozing about it with your friends! 
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Birthdays are a time to rejoice and celebrate. But what about the people who feel stressed out, awkward or flat out depressed on their birthdays? After all, it is a day that marks our aging and a reminder that time is piling up, making us stress about whether or not our lives are "on track". In this episode, we share our ideas about how to overcome these feelings of pressure and aging by defending the importance of celebrating life and self-love on birthdays. Let's get schmoozing! 

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In this episode we explore what spirituality means to us and how it guides our lives. We discuss beliefs such as Buddhism, reincarnation, past lives and organized religion. We also dive into the practice of meditation and how it can help us in our every day lives in having better control of our emotions, feeling more calm and grounded. We also share some tips for meditation-starters! 
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