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The Céline-aissance 32:42

14d ago32:42

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In the aftermath of René Angélil’s death, a Céline-aissance. But then, illness strikes. In the final episode of Céline: Understood, a look at her recent years, and why her fame endures.

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The Globalization of Céline 30:46

21d ago30:46

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Céline Dion becomes inescapable in the mid-nineties with her hit song from the Titanic soundtrack, My Heart Will Go On. She achieves a unique level of global fame, earning fans from Jamaica to Iraq. But her ubiquity will also inspire a backlash in North America.

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The U.S. Gamble 30:14

28d ago30:14

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With her manager René Angélil by her side, Céline Dion is starting to crossover into the US. But there’s a secret René and Céline have been keeping: one René feared could stop Céline’s blooming career in its tracks.

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Conquering Québec 37:50

1M ago37:50

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Céline Dion slept in a drawer as a baby born into a poor francophone Catholic family in Québec. At 12, she gets discovered in an office in Montreal, and she becomes a rising star in the insular constellation of Québec celebrity. But just as Céline is trying to break into English Canada, political tensions are running high in Québec. And some accuse…

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Introducing Céline: Understood 2:56

1M ago2:56

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Céline Dion is having a moment. It’s not her first. And millions of fans are hoping it won’t be her last. While Céline’s international stardom seems obvious now, it was all so unlikely. This four-part series hosted by Céline expert Thomas Leblanc explores the surprising cultural, political and business alchemy that created one of the most enduring …

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BONUS: Modi’s weak win 18:10

6M ago18:10

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have narrowly won a third term, but without a majority government, his grip on power appears weaker than ever. On this bonus episode of Modi’s India: Understood, host Salimah Shivji and producer Joyita Sengupta talk about the surprising results of the Indian election. Access the transcript for this episode here.…

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Modi's India Episode 4: The Storyteller 42:41

6M ago42:41

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India’s democracy has been called a miracle. Now, some fear it’s at risk. From Gandhi’s legacy to Bollywood films, how is Modi rewriting the story of India? Access the transcript for this episode here.

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Modi's India Episode 3: The Strongman 38:05

6M ago38:05

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Entering his second term stronger than ever, Modi can wield his power in ways that shock many inside India and out. There are crackdowns on dissent at home and accusations his government is tied to assassination plots abroad. His government denies these allegations, but the question remains: how far will Modi go to stop those who challenge him? Acc…

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Modi's India Episode 2: Development Man 32:03

6M ago32:03

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Narendra Modi is the most popular political leader on the planet. His supporters boast that he’s transformed India’s economy – it’s now the world’s fifth largest, surpassing its former colonial ruler, Great Britain. How did Modi shake off the memory of deadly religious riots to win the devotion of hundreds of millions of Indians across the country …

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Modi's India Episode 1: Emperor of Hindu Hearts 33:27

6M ago33:27

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How did Narendra Modi, the son of a humble tea seller rise up the political ranks to become one of the most powerful leaders India has ever seen? And did bloody religious riots damage his political future, or turbocharge it? Access the transcript for this episode here.

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Modi's India: Season 3 of Understood 2:02

7M ago2:02

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How did one man rise from poverty to the peak of political power and secure the adoration of nearly one billion people? And how did he overcome accusations — that he denies — of complicity in religious violence and alleged international assassination plots? In the latest season of Understood, Mumbai-based journalist Salimah Shivji examines the rema…

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The Pornhub Empire Episode 4: Cleanup crew 39:07

8M ago39:07

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New name, new owners, new rules. Can Pornhub rebuild its reputation and remain one of the world’s biggest porn sites? Or will the company be disrupted out of business by a new crop of online porn entrepreneurs? This is episode 4 of The Pornhub Empire: Understood. Hosted by Samantha Cole. Full transcript here.…

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The Pornhub Empire Episode 3: Pornhub’s disgrace 32:06

8M ago32:06

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Jane was coerced into making a pornographic film, and told it would never be shared online. Then, it was posted on Pornhub, over and over again. How did a scandal involving the hosting of sexual abuse material seriously damage the lives of many and nearly destroy the company? This is episode 3 of The Pornhub Empire: Understood. Hosted by Samantha C…

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The Pornhub Empire Episode 2: Pornhub goes mainstream 23:41

8M ago23:41

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Not only did Pornhub become a massive moneymaker, it also helped push porn into the spotlight by using data, clever PR, and the power of celebrity. How did Pornhub make itself a household name? This is episode 2 of The Pornhub Empire: Understood. Hosted by Samantha Cole. Full transcript here.

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The Pornhub Empire Episode 1: Free porn for everyone 27:01

8M ago27:01

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How did a handful of competitive foosball players in Montreal create the world’s largest online porn site? And what do a picturesque Dutch cabin, thousands of pornographic VHS tapes, and the subprime mortgage crisis have to do with it? This is episode 1 of The Pornhub Empire: Understood. Hosted by Samantha Cole. Full transcript here.…

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Introducing: The Pornhub Empire 2:12

9M ago2:12

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Pornhub — that site you only access on your browser’s incognito mode? It gets way more views than Netflix. But because of the sheepishness and stigma around porn, it’s treated as if it’s fringe, instead of what it really is: one of Canada’s largest cultural exports. In The Pornhub Empire: Understood, hear the story of how a Montreal-founded company…

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Bonus: Click Here from Recorded Future News 28:14

9M ago28:14

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A former American IRS investigator responsible for some of the earliest dark market takedowns has been in Nigerian custody since February. Neither Nigerian nor the US authorities seem to be distinguishing Tigran Gambaryan from Binance, the company where he works. The Click Here podcast from Recorded Future News is a bi-weekly tech news podcast and …

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The Naked Emperor BONUS | Guilty: The fall of Sam Bankman-Fried 26:44

1y ago26:44

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A jury has found FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on seven counts, from conspiracy to fraud, following the collapse of his crypto exchange last year. Speaking with Front Burner host Daemon Fairless, Jacob Silverman walks us through Bankman-Fried’s trial and explains what the verdict means for FTX customers and the cryptocurrency industry.…

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The Naked Emperor BONUS: The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried 25:57

1y ago25:57

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Today we bring you a bonus episode of The Naked Emperor. As Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial kicks off in New York, host Jacob Silverman is back to bring you up to speed on the latest. What’s happened at the courthouse in the lead-up to the trial? And what’s expected in the weeks to come? Joining Jacob is Zeke Faux, an investigative reporter at B…

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64. Shifting from a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Heartspace 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

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Do you ever find yourself falling into thoughts based in scarcity and “not enough”? Would you like to invite more abundance into the world within and around you? If your answer is yes, I hope this episode serves as an empowering source of inspiration for you. Listen in to explore the ins and outs of a scarcity mindset and an abundance heartspace, a…

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63. The Path of Grief, Surrender, and Embodiment ~ with Melina Charis 1:11:48

1+ y ago1:11:48

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This conversation episode is an honest sharing on grief, surrender, and embodiment from a woman I cherish dearly, Melina Charis! Melina is a writer, creatrix, and coach. She is a channel-opener, tea ceremonialist, breathwork alchemist, and sacred space holder. Her greatest joy is helping others remember that embodied expression, sacred creation, an…

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62. How to Ignite and Nourish Your Inner Fire 13:55

1+ y ago13:55

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In this episode, we’re exploring the empowering practice of igniting and nourishing your inner fire. Get ready to feel passionate, excited, and fully alive! I talk about what the inner fire is and why it’s important to pay attention to. And we explore the role that self-awareness plays in the process of bringing this fire to full flame. Then I walk…

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61. Defining, Creating, and Maintaining an Empowered Balance in Your Daily Life 23:04

1+ y ago23:04

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Balance may feel hard to achieve sometimes, but no matter what is going on in our daily lives, we can all strive to create an empowered balance for ourselves. In this episode, we’re exploring how to define, create, and maintain a sense of empowered balance in your day to day life. I share my thoughts on the concept of balance, and the recent shifts…

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The Naked Emperor BONUS: Binance and its CEO sued in major crypto case 23:44

1+ y ago23:44

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Jacob Silverman sits down on CBC's Front Burner podcast to discuss how the biggest crypto exchange in the world is being sued by an American regulator accusing Binance and its billionaire founder of breaking a string of laws and misusing investor funds. Changpeng Zhao and his company say they will fight back "vigorously."…

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60. Oracle Card Readings to Set the Tone for a New Month 24:54

1+ y ago24:54

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Every transition into a new month is an opportunity to check in with ourselves and set the tone for the days to come in whatever ways feel most empowering to you. One of my favourite practices in my monthly ritual is reading oracle card spreads. So in this episode, we’re turning to the cards for some powerful messages to carry with us into the new …

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59. Validating and Trusting Your Intuitive Powers ~ with Alexandra Dimitrovici 1:03:26

1+ y ago1:03:26

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In this very special conversation episode, I had a chat about all things intuition with our first repeat guest and one of my dearest soul sisters, Alexandra Dimitrovici! Alex is a Certified Intuitive Life Coach, Psychic and lover of all things unseen. She helps her clients reconnect with themselves on a soul level so they can live a life that excit…

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58. People Pleasing: The Struggle, the Waking Up, and the Choice to Break Free 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

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People pleasing is an incredibly common behaviour that prevents us from living an empowered life. If you struggle with people pleasing and want some inspiration to help liberate yourself, this is the episode for you! Listen in for an exploration of what it means to have a people pleasing personality. I talk about my own experiences of struggling th…

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57. How to Set, Respect, and Connect with Your Boundaries 28:54

1+ y ago28:54

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In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into an aspect of our sense of self and quality of life that is so important to our self-empowerment: boundaries! Listen in for an exploration of how to set, respect, and connect with your boundaries in a way that’ll strengthen your sense of empowerment. You’ll learn the basics of boundaries, including seve…

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56. Powerful Truths and Possible Misperceptions About Self-Empowerment 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

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Tuning into your self-empowerment is an incredible thing, but there may be some preconceived notions about it that are holding you back from accessing its full power. On this podcast, and in all of the work I do, I’m all about helping people gain clarity on what self-empowerment really is and how it can truly change your life. So in this episode, w…

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The Naked Emperor Episode 4: It Takes a Village 34:12

1+ y ago34:12

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Sam Bankman-Fried couldn’t have marketed FTX to the masses on his own. He had help – from the institutional investors who brought in the big bucks, to the celebrity endorsers who told the public that FTX was “a safe and easy way to get into crypto.” One FTX brand ambassador was Kevin O’Leary, from the reality show Shark Tank. Host Jacob Silverman q…

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The Naked Emperor Episode 3: Busted 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

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In the weeks after FTX filed for bankruptcy Sam stuck to his story: he did not commit fraud. FTX’s post-collapse CEO claimed the company had been a managerial and financial disaster, writing that he had never seen “such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information.” In response to his cra…

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55. Hurting, Healing, and Finding Hope Again 48:08

1+ y ago48:08

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Welcome back to Awaken & Empower! After three months away from the podcast, I’m so happy to be returning to creating and connecting in this way. In this episode, I talk about the hurting that led me to take a step back from everything, the healing I learned to welcome into myself and my life, and how I’m finding my sense of hope again as I continue…

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The Naked Emperor Episode 2: The Beginning of the End 35:16

1+ y ago35:16

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We return to the beginning of Sam Bankman-Fried’s lucrative foray into crypto and ask: how did it all fall apart? Sam Bankman-Fried rose to the top of the crypto world with help from his friends. Gary Wang was a former fellow math-camper and brilliant programmer; Caroline Ellison was a former colleague at an elite Wall Street firm and an avid LARPe…

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The Naked Emperor Episode 1: The Hype 33:47

1+ y ago33:47

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Sam Bankman-Fried wasn't like other crypto moguls: he drove a Toyota Corolla, he was an advocate for government regulation, he said he would give billions away to charity. That is, until he lost it all in what has been called “one of history’s greatest-ever destructions of wealth.” Sam Bankman-Fried, aka SBF, had an empire. His cryptocurrency excha…

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The Naked Emperor Trailer – Season 1 of Understood 3:44

1+ y ago3:44

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In The Naked Emperor journalist Jacob Silverman explains how Sam Bankman-Fried built and destroyed FTX, a multi-billion dollar crypto currency empire. Who helped? Who was hurt? And will anything change following one of the most stunning financial collapses in modern history? The Naked Emperor is season 1 of Understood from the CBC. All episodes are…

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54. A Self-Reflection Practice to Honour the Past Year and Welcome the Year Ahead 15:02

2y ago15:02

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The transition into the new year is a powerful time for self-reflection. It’s an empowering opportunity to create space to honour the year that has passed so you can fully welcome the one that lies ahead. In this episode, I’m guiding you through a self-reflection practice that’ll support you in your honouring of 2022 and welcoming of 2023! Listen i…

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53. Oracle Card Readings to Shift Your Perspective 26:01

2y ago26:01

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Sometimes we can get stuck in a way of thinking, feeling, and seeing things within ourselves and in our lives that doesn’t serve us. When this happens, one of the most empowering things we can do is find a way to shift our perspective and dare to think, feel, and look at things in a new way. I’ve found that one of the most powerful ways to shift pe…

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52. 10 Simple and Effective Ways to Feel More Empowered 26:40

2y ago26:40

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It’s natural to go through times in our lives when our sense of self-empowerment is a little weak, or completely non-existent. I know what that’s like, and I also know what it’s like to not even have the energy to figure out how to feel empowered again. If you’re going through this kind of phase, this episode is the one for you. This episode is all…

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51. Reconnecting, Remembering, and Returning Home to Yourself 28:13

2y ago28:13

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After taking a bit of a break from the podcast, I’m so happy and excited to be back! In this episode, I share what life has looked like for me over the past few months. It’s been a time of life-changing experiences, complex inner struggles, and creating the space to reconnect, remember, and return home to myself. I talk about what’s been coming up …

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50. Honouring the Journey of 50 Episodes and Trusting the Path Ahead 21:33

2+ y ago21:33

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Welcome to the 50th episode of Awaken & Empower! In this special milestone episode, we’re honouring the past, embracing the present, and trusting what lies ahead in the future. Listen in to hear me share my thoughts on what this podcasting journey has meant to me, the ways it has challenged me and helped me heal, and how it has contributed to my cr…

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49. The Intricacies of Divine Connections and Living a Spiritual Life ~ with Wairimu Njoroge 1:07:44

2+ y ago1:07:44

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We’re wrapping up the summer conversation series with a discussion about divine connections and living a spiritual life between me and a woman I consider to be my soul sister, Wairimu Njoroge. Wairimu is a Healing Conversationalist, Strategist, and Therapist whose specialty is in supporting individuals, families and communities in identifying and c…

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48. Teaching Young Minds and Learning Life Lessons ~ with Kendall Smilde 54:39

2+ y ago54:39

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Teaching and learning are two integral parts of any human’s lifetime. I believe teachers are such an important part of our society, and in this episode of the summer conversation series, I sat down with one of my favourite people, who also happens to be a teacher, my friend Kendall Smilde. Kendall received her Bachelor of Education from Brock Unive…

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47. Intuitive Living, Support Work, and Embodying Your Higher Self ~ with Emily Peart 1:09:51

2+ y ago1:09:51

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No matter what you’re going through in life, you can benefit from trusting your intuition, believing that what is meant for you will find you, and having faith in your Higher self. All of these concepts are touched upon in this episode of the summer conversation series, which is a chat between me and one of my oldest and dearest friends, Emily Pear…

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46. Embracing the Messy ’’Space in Between’’ of Young Adulthood ~ with Rebekah Gonzales 1:14:04

2+ y ago1:14:04

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If you’re currently in your 20s and navigating all the ups and downs of young adulthood, I hope this episode brings you comfort and helps you feel a little less alone. In this episode of the summer conversation series, I’m sharing a chat I had with one of my best friends, Rebekah Gonzales. Rebekah loves film, photography, and art. She’s also very p…

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45. The Healing Power of Reflexology and Self-Connection ~ with Anna Kwiatkowski 50:16

2+ y ago50:16

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Welcome to the first episode of the summer conversation series! I’m so excited to be kicking off this series with a conversation about reflexology, healing, and self-connection between me and a woman who I’m so honoured to know, Anna Kwiatkowski. Anna is an empathetic, curious soul that loves deep and dreams big. She graduated from the graphic desi…

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44. Oracle Card Readings to Connect with Your Soul 34:46

2+ y ago34:46

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In this oracle card reading episode, you’ll receive guidance to help you connect with your soul. At the beginning of the episode, I talk about what it means to connect with your soul, and how it can help you understand and empower yourself. I also share an exciting podcast announcement and reveal what’s coming for the show this summer! I used three…

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43. The Empowerment of Softening into Your Sensitivity 33:18

2+ y ago33:18

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It can be incredibly empowering to allow yourself to embrace and soften into your sensitivity. Whether you identify as a highly sensitive person or not, I hope this episode helps you see just how powerful your sensitive side is. In the episode, I first share a bit of a life update and talk about what’s been going on for me lately mentally, emotiona…

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42. Lifelong Friendship and Growing Through Your 20s ~ with Denise Lord 1:13:38

2+ y ago1:13:38

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In this episode, I had such a fun conversation about friendship and growing up with my best friend of over twenty years, Denise Lord! We chatted about so many different topics, including… How we met 22 years ago and our fondest childhood memories What we think helps to maintain strong, lifelong friendships Navigating the intricacies of friendship a…

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41. Allowing Intuition to Be Your Guide 26:06

2+ y ago26:06

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Listening to your intuition is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself. In this episode, we’re exploring the intricacies of intuition and how you can allow it to be your guide. I talk about what intuition is, how it might present itself to you, and some difficulties you may encounter when it comes to connecting with your intuition…

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40. The Unlearning and Remembering in Self-Discovery 32:39

2+ y ago32:39

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In this episode, we’re exploring the concepts of unlearning and remembering, and the role that each can play in your self-discovery journey. Listen in to learn about what self-discovery is, what it means to unlearn and remember, and how this all combines in empowering ways to help you become more of who you truly are. I also share a few of my own e…

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