Best Jenny Kierstead Podcasts (2025)

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Trust, Grief & Sisterhood with Jenny Kierstead 1:09:48

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21d ago1:09:48

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On the 5th anniversary of her sister’s death in the 2020 NS mass casualty event, Jenny Kierstead sat down with me for her first podcast in over a year. 🎙 This conversation is raw, powerful, and deeply healing. Jenny is the Founder of Yoga in Schools and Girl on Fire Empowerment, a speaker, author, and visionary in the yoga and wellness movement. We…

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The Voice Within: Reclaiming Your Higher Self with Mory Fontanez 49:17

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What does it mean to trust the voice within? In this episode of Embodied, I speak with Mory Fontanez, Intuitive Life & Leadership Coach, about reconnecting to our higher self—the wise, loving, fear-free frequency of who we really are. Through Mory’s story of transformation—from crisis manager to spiritual teacher—we explore how intuition, embodimen…

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Your Body Is On Your Side: A Conversation with Louise LeBrun 1:17:36

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In this episode of The Embodied Podcast, I sit down with my first teacher, Louise LeBrun, founder of the WEL-Systems Institute — the woman who first helped me reconnect with my body’s intelligence and forever changed the course of my life. Back in 2006, Louise guided me through my first emotional release — an experience that helped me heal chronic …

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Trust the Slow Season: Music, Healing, and Letting Life Lead 1:04:50

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What if creativity isn’t about doing more — but about trusting the seasons of your life? This week on the Embodied Podcast, I sat down with East Coast musician Christina Martin for a heartfelt conversation about music, healing, and the courage to trust yourself. Christina’s creative journey isn’t linear — and that’s what makes it inspiring. Growing…

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The Art of Showing Up: A Conversation with Nancy Regan, TV Host 1:07:23

2M ago1:07:23

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In this inspiring episode of the Embodied podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nancy Regan, a figure renowned for her vibrant career as a TV host and her transformative work as an author and presentation coach. Nancy, in a moment of profound reflection, shared, "I had to be willing to show up as I was, not as I thought I should be," enc…

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Trust Yourself To Show Up: A Conversation with Nikki Martin 51:22

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Trusting ourselves and our unique path isn’t always easy. It requires courage, presence, and the willingness to embrace uncertainty. In this episode of Embodied, I sit down with my good friend and colleague Nikki Martin, a novelist, screenwriter, speaker, yoga teacher trainer, and DEI consultant, to explore the pull of destiny, the complexities of …

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Reframing Money as Mutual Care with Kendall Houghton, Economist 54:45

3M ago54:45

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The first time I met Dr. Kendall Houghton, she casually shared three things every woman should know about money—instantly, the entire table leaned in. It was a conversation we all craved but rarely had. In this episode of Embodied, Kendall—an economist, researcher, and financial guide—joins me to explore the deeper dimensions of money: 💰 The taboo …

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Trust the Spiral: A Conversation with Eileen O'Hare 1:05:19

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How do we surrender to life’s flow? Eileen O’Hare is a shamanic practitioner, spiritual healer, and teacher, and she is also the founder of The Healing House in Beacon, New York. Her journey from a successful Hollywood writer to a spiritual guide is a testament to the power of transformation. In this episode of Embodied, we explore trust, healing, …

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Trusting the Light Within: A Conversation with Nancy Sherwood 59:28

4M ago59:28

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In this episode of Embodied, I spoke with Nancy—an innovative educator, spiritual guide, and local shaman in Nova Scotia. Nancy’s work explores the embodiment of consciousness through light, movement, sound, and colour. Together, we explored what it means to trust ourselves, navigate personal chaos, and tap into ancestral wisdom. Nancy describes he…

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Trusting Your Truth with Bhaskar Goswami 1:08:04

4M ago1:08:04

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How do you build trust in a world that often feels divided? In this episode of Embodied, I chat with Bhaskar Goswami, a transformation mentor, about trust, intuition, and belonging. Bhaskar’s journey takes him from his yogic roots in Assam, India, through an international engineering career, and ultimately into transformational coaching. He shares …

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Trusting the Edge of the Familiar: A Conversation with Nick Matheson, Leadership Coach and Business Strategist 1:00:44

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How do you trust life when it takes you in unexpected directions? In this episode of Embodied, I sit down with Nick Matheson, leadership coach and business strategist, to explore how we can find clarity, strength, and growth in life’s most challenging moments. Nick’s story is one of transformation. He began his career in healthcare, focusing on pai…

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The Divine Flow of Creativity: A Conversation with Kristin Hanggi 1:05:20

6M ago1:05:20

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How do we embrace creativity as a divine force, even when it challenges our limits? In this episode of Embodied, I sit down with Kristin Hanggi—Tony-nominated director, writer, and author of God, Sex, and Musical Theater. Kristin’s work spans Broadway, film, and beyond, delving into themes of faith, identity, and authenticity. Together, we explore …

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Trusting Your Gifts & Intuition: A Conversation with Sarah Renee, Medium 1:13:13

6M ago1:13:13

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How do we learn to trust our gifts when the world feels chaotic and overwhelming? In this episode of Embodied, I speak with Sarah Renee, a renowned medium and spiritual transformation coach, about the profound journey of navigating trust, healing, and divine guidance. With over 50,000 readings worldwide, Sarah shares her powerful story of embracing…

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Emotional Awareness for First Responders: A Conversation with Mike Sears, Fire Captain 59:55

7M ago59:55

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In this episode of Embodied, Fire Captain Mike Sears shares his journey from trauma to healing, showing first responders how trust and resilience can transform their lives. How do we begin to trust ourselves when life demands we suppress our emotions? This question is at the heart of my conversation with Mike Sears, a Halifax Fire Captain, peer sup…

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Trust and Healing After Loss: A Conversation with Estelle Thomson 1:05:39

7M ago1:05:39

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We all have moments that push us to open up to life in ways we never expected—moments that call us to trust, even when it feels impossible. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Estelle Thomson, a yoga teacher, artist, and educator whose work blends embodiment, expressive arts, and psychology. Estelle shares how the loss of her son Tommy …

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Sensitivity As Inspiration: A Conversation with Prune Harris 1:24:36

7M ago1:24:36

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I am launching season 3 of the podcast with a very special guest! In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Prune Harris, an energy expert, educator, and bestselling author of Your Radiant Soul. Prune has the rare ability to see energy from birth, and this gift has shaped her life. Together, we explore how our high sensitivity, often se…

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Season 3 Trailer: The Alchemy of Trust 2:56

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In this season of Embodied, we'll be joined by authors, thought leaders, artists, and healers who think and care deeply about this topic. We’ll have conversations and experiences that apply this powerful way of discerning truth and trusting life. Listeners will learn how to deepen their trust in who they truly are and what they came here to do and …

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Moving from loneliness to connection 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

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In this episode, Sophia and I discuss the epidemic of loneliness, which millions are suffering from around the world. We open with the surprising detrimental effects that loneliness has on our mental and physical health, like how it rewires our brains and increases inflammation markers. What's tricky about loneliness, however, is that we often can'…

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Repair and Recovery: The key to lasting relationships 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

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This stellar conversation is the fourth and final episode (for now) with our champion guest speaker, Sophia's Dad, and my hubby, Blair Abbass. We begin with updates on our lives since we chose to postpone our pod to give our chat with Cindy Thompson from A Resilience Project Podcast its full moment in the sun. It was a difficult one, but a beautifu…

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Let's talk about our red flags...ft Blair Abbass 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

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In this third episode of our four part mini series on relationships with therapist, mindfulness teacher and educator, Blair Abbass, we discuss everything from dysfunctional relationships and red flags to healthy connections and green flags. We each share three red flags that arouse a sense of caution in us, such as addiction, criticism and lack of …

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Foster Healthy Relationships with the Law of Attraction 26:12

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In this touching and informative family conversation, we discuss the popular phrase 'law of attraction' with regards to attracting partnerships. I start off by reminding us that our intimate relationships are the most important choice we'll ever make, so it's worth our time and reflection. Our guest, Blair Abbass (my husband and Sophia's father), s…

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Summer 2023 Wrap up- Camp highlights, Epiphanies, Meeting the Prime Minister.... 41:42

1+ y ago41:42

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Join us for our Summer 2023 Wrap up and Reflection! The practice of 'recapitulation' is a meaningful way of closing any experience, or season. Reflecting on the last season helps us to deepen our insight and savour the goodness we've enjoyed. This is what Sophia and I discuss in this episode, as we share: 1. A peak experience 2. A lesson learned 3.…

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Mini series: Let's chat about intimate relationships- an introduction 23:48

2y ago23:48

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In this episode with our repeat guest, the one and only Blair Abbass, we share a surprisingly serious and deep conversation about intimate relationships. After 22 years of being together, we continue to refine and define our partnership, and we share the details of our winning formula. As a witness to our relationship, and a participant within the …

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Unveiling the Truth about Self Harm 28:32

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In this moving and emotional episode, Sophia and I have a very real conversation about the prevalence of self-harm (TW). We want to be clear that we discuss this topic in it's broadest sense, not by what is presented in the DSM-5, which describes self-harm as: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), is defined as the deliberate, self-inflicted destruction …

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Musicians, Meaghan Smith and Jason Mingo, on success in the industry and in parenting. 1:01:13

2y ago1:01:13

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In this exciting SPARK episode, we chat with the one of a kind duo, singer/songwriter Meaghan Smith and her producer husBAND, Jason Mingo. It's fascinating to hear about them starting out, living and working in LA with the likes of renowned producer Greg Kurstin (who also worked with Pink and Tegan), and how Jason found inspiration in his modest re…

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How to Think Big and Pursue Your Deepest Dreams 35:37

2y ago35:37

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In this moving and frankly, inspiring conversation, this mother-daughter duo discusses the challenges and rewards involved in pursuing your own passions, even and especially when they lie outside of the cultural norm. This topic arose from Sophia's first big keynote speech that she did for the Mental Health Symposium in NB a few weeks ago (at the a…

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Three Generations- A Mothers Day Special 43:17

2y ago43:17

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In this very special Mother's Day episode, we chat with Emily Kierstead, my (Jenny's) mother, Sophia's grandmother and a woman who's lost three of her four children. The three generations discuss Mom's early years when she bravely left NB to attend theological college in Toronto, which women didn't commonly do back then, and how that experience sha…

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The Courage To Change 34:51

2y ago34:51

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In this beautiful conversation on the sometimes frightening yet necessary experience of change, we open with our stories of change and how important they were for our personal growth and alignment of our true path. We then reference and unpack the beloved Jewish, Austrian psychiatrist and nazi concentration camp survivor, Dr. Victor Frankl, who onc…

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Raised By Gaia 59:31

2y ago59:31

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In this conversation, Naomi and Anne dive deep into a new way of parenting, one in which parents know that nothing is missing, all is provided, and there is very little to control or do. What our children need the most is to be seen, heard, witnessed and felt for who they really are—a paradigm-shifting way of seeing all relationships, especially th…

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Into the Mind of a Teen- two conversations, a year apart. 45:07

2y ago45:07

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In this crazy amazing episode, Sophia and her bestie, Mylene Cormier, share two different conversations, a year apart. The first one is when they were both 15 and the second one was recorded a year later. In these chats, they openly discuss friendship, motivation, body image issues, depression, anxiety and perfectionism and more. Despite their yout…

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The three forbidden C’s: Conflict, Confrontation and Communication 25:32

2y ago25:32

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In this episode, this mother-daughter duo discusses the uncomfortable, yet necessary topic of conflict and confrontation. Sophia starts us off with a quote from the Guardian: “Confrontation is the willingness to address difficult topics, while conflict is the willingness to engage in tense interpersonal relationships” We discuss our relationship wi…

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The silent devastation of living with an eating disorder 35:07

2y ago35:07

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Happy International Women's Day everyone! In this episode, we begin with the IWD mandate: Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. From there, we springboard into ou…

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We're Back!....and Sophia took the Accutane Leap 30:13

2+ y ago30:13

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They're back!!! After a short hiatus from podcasting, this mother-daughter duo comes back together to update you, our listeners, on their lives now. Sophia candidly shares about her struggle to come to the decision to take accutane, the hefty acne medication, and what it was like being on it. She bravely speaks about her experience with therapy and…

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The Underwater Garden: A Conversation with Naomi Irons about her near-death experience 1:24:10

2+ y ago1:24:10

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Anne’s friend Naomi Irons shares the story of the near-death experience she experienced on Christmas morning in 2021. Her story is incredible and full of unexpected twists and turns. The insights and wisdom that spring from this conversation are the true gifts. Naomi lives in the jungle on the Island of Hawaii. The unstable connection sometimes dis…

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A Conversation with Kute Blackson 54:59

2+ y ago54:59

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This episode is all about surrender. Anne’s guest is beloved inspirational speaker, transformational teacher and bestselling author Kute Blackson. His new book The Magic of Surrender, is a guide to help us find the courage to let go. Anne asks Kute: what does it look and feel like to fully let go? Too often, we cling to identities and ideas that no…

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A conversation with Nancy Regan 1:02:50

2+ y ago1:02:50

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Anne is joined by bestselling author and master speaking coach Nancy Regan. They discuss her new book: From Showing Off to Showing Up: An Impostor’s Journey from Perfect to Present. A mix of memoir and self-help, it’s a beautiful call to live fearlessly from a place of self-love.

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Beloved educator and member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community gets real- A convo with Colleen Shannon 1:14:40

3y ago1:14:40

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In this podcast episode, Jenny and Sophia chat with beloved educator Colleen Shannon. Colleen is an extraordinary educator who commands a lot from her students and gives a lot in return. Sophia knows this well because she was taught by Colleen in grade 9. Colleen shares how yoga changed her perspective on what's possible in the classroom, which spu…

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This 14 year old sees dyslexia as a gift- A convo with Bella Rose 44:06

3y ago44:06

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This very special episode, recorded on Mother's Day, is a candid conversation between hosts Jenny and Sophia AND Sophia's younger sister, Bella Rose. After a few minutes of awe inspiring details of Bella's cooking creations, Bella bravely shares about her dyslexia diagnosis. What for many would be a life changing setback, she's learned to view her …

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior- with bestselling author Dan Millman 35:02

3y ago35:02

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*Potential Sensitive Content Warning* We are thrilled to introduce Dan Millman, who’s been transforming humanity for over 40 years, with his dedicated work on personal development and human potential. Author of PEACEFUL HEART, WARRIOR SPIRIT: the True Story of my Spiritual Quest, Dan is a former world trampoline champion, Stanford University gymnas…

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The Olympic Dream- with 3x Olympian Karen Furneaux 49:38

3y ago49:38

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In this episode, Sophia and Jenny share reflections on their public speaking to a school in NB, and have a good chuckle at Jenny’s rather intense approach to health and healing with grade eights. They discuss the training opportunities coming up with Women of Light and Girl on Fire Empowerment, and share some excitement about their upcoming visit t…

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A Conversation with Dr. Pat 52:51

3y ago52:51

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In this special edition of Embodied, Anne is in conversation with radio host Dr. Pat about her new book, The Burnout Antidote: A Spiritual Guide to Empowerment for Empaths, Over-givers & Highly Sensitive People. Anne shares how you can use your body as an instrument for accelerated transformation and growth, a powerful ally for overcoming burnout. …

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Life after Tragedy 37:14

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As the Public Inquiry into the mass shooting of April 18-19th was approaching, the Mass Casualty Commission asked the public how the massacre has affected their lives? Sophia shares honestly about how unrecognizable she was right after the events. She withdrew from socialization for a year and a half and dealt with her feelings of hopelessness and …

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A Bootlegger's Son - From Trauma to Resilience 59:44

3+ y ago59:44

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In this episode, we interview my husband and Sophia's Dad, Blair Abbass. He's an award winning educator, therapist and mindfulness expert whose survived a trainwreck and many other close calls, leaving him convinced that there is a greater purpose to his life. Blair candidly shares the challenges he faced growing up with a Dad who lived with untrea…

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A Conversation with Kelly Sullivan Walden, aka Dr. Dream 51:04

3+ y ago51:04

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In this episode, Anne is interviewed by Kelly Sullivan Walden, aka Dr. Dream, about her upcoming book The Burnout Antidote. They talk about the importance of healthy boundaries when it comes to helping and being there for others, how your relationship to love dictates how you serve and how much you burn out from helping others. Anne offers tips on …

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Teen Success - with actress Simone Miller 23:41

3+ y ago23:41

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What's it like to be a rising celebrity? In this episode, Jenny and Sophia chat with Simone Miller, an actor in shows such as CBC Detention Adventures and Run the Burbs. Sophia fell in love with Simone's debut single, Dry Eyes, that was featured in the CBC Searchlight competition. Sophia just had to know where this teen gets her drive and confidenc…

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Q&A: Get to know your Mother-Daughter Duo! 36:51

3+ y ago36:51

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In this episode, we start off with a Q&A so you can get to know us a little better…and with these high octane questions, that’s exactly what happens. We discuss our fears, our dreams, the blocks in the way and somehow, Jenny’s perfectionistic tendencies come into the light. We invite you to curate your own questions or use ours as a framework. Afte…

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TRAILER 2:24

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Welcome Everyone to SPARK, A Mother-Daughter Journey. This title just seems to fit with our vision because it ties in so well with the Girl on Fire Empowerment program that I (Jenny) wrote when Sophia was 8. But right now it’s really important to us because we're on a grief journey after losing my sister, and Sophia's Aunt, in the mass shooting her…

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A Conversation with Dr. Amanda Eller 1:35:13

4y ago1:35:13

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We never know when one small choice will change our lives forever. For Dr. Amanda Eller, what seemed to be an inconsequential decision to go for a quick morning run turned into a 17-day life-altering ordeal. In this episode of Embodied, Anne speaks with Amanda, who, back in May 2019, was lost in the Maui jungle for over two weeks. Injured and alone…

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A Conversation with France Gauthier 38:59

4y ago38:59

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This is a special french episode with Québec journalist France Gauthier about my near-death experience in a near-fatal car accident in June 2021. Après ma mort provisoire en Juin 2001, ma vie a complètement changé. Dans ma quête d'éveil et d'absolu, j'ai entamé un cheminement de guérison profonde et suis devenue la protégée du grand Dr Wayne Dyer. …

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Embodied Authentic Women 33:53

4y ago33:53

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This interview was conducted by Jennifer Ackad, embodiment and authentic transformation mentor, and was initially broadcasted on The Authentic Woman You Are Online Series and Interactive Training in March 2021. You can explore The Authentic Woman You Are community platform via this link : https://www.facebook.com/groups/theauthenticwomanyouare ‘…