The Soft Shoulder Podcast

Sometimes ALL THE THINGS happen at once and you stop trying to keep track of how long you’ve been managing obstacles. You’re breaking patterns and making changes and sometimes these things take time. It is easy to lose sight of where we are hoping to be when we get through it all. In this episode, […]

Sometimes we come to a self-love reckoning exactly when it feels like we have no one. While this coming home moment is beautiful, in the moment it can sometimes be pretty tough. What do you do when it seems the only resource you have is yourself? In this episode, Danette discusses the art of collecting […]

A lot of folks will be talking about hearts today but Danette is talking about brains! Specifically, how her Valentine’s Day concussion has re-aligned her with the path she was always wanting to be on. You don’t need to have a concussion to enjoy this episode. In fact, this is a call for you to […]

Before you marry yourself, you might want to try dating and see how it goes, right? Even if you are already married to yourself, making time for date nights is one of the ways you can keep your relationship feeling alive and yes – spark some romance. But how does one go about taking themselves […]

Get ready to toot your own horn! Do you frequently downplay your contributions or swat away compliments? If you feel like you haven’t done anything worth celebrating, listen up. There might be more to your story. In this episode, Danette models tooting her own horn and tells the story of how her Nonna Francesca woke […]

We all have those moments. The moments where something had to give. Something came to a head. Something cracked open. Enough. And we changed. It’s not usually a New Year’s resolution. It’s a force much bigger than that. This episode is for anyone who needs reminding that you have in fact, been blooming and cracking […]

Danette asked what you most needed to hear on The Soft Shoulder over the holidays and there was certainly a theme: Family. Family who doesn’t get it. How can I be myself with my family who doesn’t get it? How do I get through this? That means, all of you who were feeling alone in […]

It’s Danette’s birthday! That means today she’ll be somewhere alone, enjoying a coffee and opening up the letter she wrote to herself last year. It is one of her favourite self love practices and today she invites you to join her – no matter when your birthday is. The Birthday Letter Ritual is a practical […]

Have you ever been given an apology that somehow didn’t feel right? Well it turns out apologies are the kinds of gifts where some assembly is required! Chances are you were given an apology that had some pieces missing. Just in time for the holidays, Danette helps you assemble your own apologies so you can […]

Have your belongings been creeping up to your ankles purring and asking you what you are doing with your life? In this episode, you are invited to explore how you see your relationship with stuff, space and home. Danette shares her unexpected experience with The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, how the konmari method […]