Soul Sister Conversations

Today I speak with Peggy Fitzsimmons. Peggy hold a PHD in counselling psychology and for over 25 years has helped countless people de-clutter their lives in many ways including mental, emotional and physical clutter. In this warm conversation we talk about her book Release: Create A Clutter free and soul driven life. We break down how decluttering relates to your soul’s longing, why de-cluttering is a way of being and the essential skills needed to de-clutter our lives to connect to the true nature of our soul. This is de-cluttering from a spiritual perspective.  --  About Peggy Fitzsimmons:  --  Peggy Fitzsimmons holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University and has worked in the fields of counseling and healing for over 25 years. Peggy also lived and worked at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in New York and was a consulting producer on Oprah Winfrey's Emmy-winning TV series Super Soul Sunday. She has utilized her expertise to help many people “get their houses in order” throu

Miriam Westin was inspired to start her business, Life Dirt, during the pandemic after she lost her job. Miriam has always found wonder in fruits and vegetables. In this conversation, she sparks us to see the connection to our food, ourselves, and to our businesses through the eyes of wonder. We dig into her business, leadership and what she is learning on her new adventure and how it connects to her life purpose. -- Creating pure raw juices and vegetable box, she hopes to re-connect people to nature, Earth and the greater world around them. We are digging into her business, the path she is on in life and how they are connected. We chat about: ✔️ starting a business during a pandemic ✔️how this business relates to her life purpose ✔️her biz values: health, harmony and wonder ✔️ how is this journey she is on is a spiritual one ✔️ What she has learned about leadership -- About Miriam Westin: Produce markets have always been life-giving places for Miriam, wherever she has travelled or lived. She started noticing

Today I speak with a former US army Major Linda Patten who Learned about herself as a leader, and in particular, as a woman in leadership during her military career. We talk about what it takes to step into your leadership, owning your voice and the fine balance she has learned to strike when leading others. -- About Linda Patten: Linda Patten is founder of Dare2Lead with Linda, international speaker and best-selling author of the book "No One Stood Up When I Entered the Room: One Woman’s Journey from Command to True Leadership" She was a radio show host on VoiceAmerica, she's a leadership expert, mentor and trainer. A gifted communicator regularly featured live and online on business panels, interviewed as a leadership expert, and as a popular speaker and seminar leader on topics related to business and leadership in her 16 week program, "Awaken the Leader".  She holds an MBA in Leadership, a Bachelor’s in Nursing (RN), a Certificate in Meeting Management, various leadership positions in professional associa

Get out of your own way! I am teaming up with my friend Roni Davis of The Cognitive Eating Academy today to chat about getting out of our own way. On February 2nd we are leading a free one hour virtual workshop to teach how to do that. https://www.cognitiveeatingacademy.com/workshop -- Today we break down: -- ✔️ what does it mean to get out of our own way. ✔️ how do we get in our own way in the first place?? ✔️ why teaching getting out of your way is important to us ✔️ listening to your inner self matters. ✔️ you are in your own way when you play small --  ⭐️Link to REGISTER for this Free Workshop⭐️: https://www.cognitiveeatingacademy.com/workshop  -- In this one hour workshop, Roni and Dana will each provide a 30 minute segment on their individual topics. 1) Roni Davis will help you change your perspective on eating so you can finally live free of obsessing over food choices. 2) Dana Lloyd will help show you where your joy in found, how to discover your values, how to them to guide your life and calm the Inn

Pam Grout is a freelance and travel writer and a NY Times Best Selling author of 20 books including E Squared which we talk about today. Do you believe there is a force supporting you in your life? Pam and I chat about that force and she shares some of the experiments from her book that you can try. We share stories that prove your thoughts create reality. == About Pam Grout -- Pam Grout is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 20 books including the brand new, Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (and Therefore the World.) She’s a freelance writer who has published with Scientific American Explorations, Outside, Men’s Journal, People magazine, Travel + Leisure, and many other publications. She’s the creator of the TV series Going Rogue, and the wacky proliferator behind two popular blogs. Her current focus is the 222 Foundation she started to honor her magical daughter, Tasman, who has been guiding her from the nonphysical since October 15, 2018. Pam can be reached at www

Today I share 3 ideas that I learned or was reminded this year with respect to connecting with your possibility. What is possible for you? I will make you think. These are EASY ways to connect to all that is possible. Make 2022 be a good one for you. And I share at the end of the episode, one of my favourite quotes on the power of changing you. You will leave this episode feeling up beat and with a few ideas in your pocket to step out of 2021 and confidently into 2022. -- 1) Your energy influences you possibility. - I share with you how the types of guest I could get for the show shift when I learned this one thing. -- 2) Have a Possibility Posse - Who you surround yourself with matters and the impact it has on your possibilities. I share what happens in this possibility posse. -- 3) Don't Look Back, You are not Going That Way. - Forward looking is all about hope. Get focused on a fresh start.  -- I also share at the end of the episode how you can work with if you don't know me that well. I will share exactly

Melissa Doucet is a realtor and a lover of books. Of the 48 books she has read so far, she shares some of her favourites that helped her recover after she felt burned out earlier this year. She prefers to call it her transformation. Now Melissa is on a new journey of discovering more about her authentic self and the kinds of books she is reading has shifted too. Melissa and I chatted a year ago about books in episode 98. Those book recommendations mostly focused on productivity and getting things done. Our conversation has a much different feel this year. -- About Melissa Doucet: -- A graduate of the University of Ottawa and a Moncton resident since 2007, Melissa Doucet is a proud mom of three boys, award-wining Realtor, adventure seeker and book obsessed! She attributes her success not only to her passion for the real estate industry, but also to her love for her community.  If Melissa is not found selling a home, she is probably playing outside with her sons, camping, networking, or drafting her next busine

Holly Poole is a professional astrologer. She says that we have created a contract before we have come here to the Earthly plane where we have chosen to learn lessons. Holly explains what is astrology and how we can use our charts to guide us in our lives. We talk destiny, freewill, timing and so much more. We weave a terrific conversation that is out of this world.  -- We also chat about: ✔️ soul nudges - Every person gets their first nudge from their soul between 28 - 30 years of age. ✔️ what role does free will play in our soul contracts ✔️ what does STRUGGLE mean ✔️ how we can use our charts to guide our lives. ✔️ what you get from an astrological reading -- About Holly Poole:  Was it destiny that led the dynamic Holly Poole to pursue a degree in astrology while simultaneously excelling in her corporate career with an international organization, where she rose from an executive assistant position to the head district manager in under four years? It does seem quite serendipitous that the teenager who was v

Alisha Anderson is blazing her own trail as founder and creator of Dione Cosmetics. She is an inspiring entrepreneurial woman who shares her secrets to believing in yourself and how her make-up company is more than skin deep . It is a vessel to share the message to live life beautifully and to believe that anything is possible. Alisha shares stories of the strong female role models she has had in her life that allowed her to believe in herself and pursue her dreams.  --  We chat about: ✔️how she started blazing her own trail ✔️the teacher that changed her life ✔️her mom’s message that helped her overcome negativity ✔️lessons she has learned about herself ✔️what entrepreneurship has taught her -- About Alisha Anderson:  -- After working in non-profit for a few years and suffering burnout, Alisha left behind her Bachelor's Degree to pursue a dream she never knew she had. In 2009, she started Cosmetology School and completed her makeup license, earning top marks in the province. After 3 years of r

Karen Dean has learned to be resilient despite having suffered many challenging events in her life. She is passionate about teaching women to become resilient and she shares her insight with us today including how does one know they are resilient and what does it mean to be healed. When her friend Gina was gunned down in the NS massacre, Karen jumped into action. Karen’s philosophy is helping is healing, so she quickly published a book of 22 women’s stories and created clothing to fund the families of the NS shooting.. She was able to donate $96,000. You will learn today what the title her book expresses…We are unbreakable.  -  We chat about: ✔️the importance of learning the lessons ✔️she shares how she know that she is healed ✔️how to become relisient ✔️helping is healing ✔️the tool that changed Karen’s life -- *Please be advised that this episode deals with many difficult life events that may be a trigger to some including references to the NS mass shooting. -- About Karen Dean:  -- If the la

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown is a book that I read about 10 years ago when I was in the middle of my self-discovery journey. I recently re-read this book for my book club. You always get something different from a book the second time around. Today I take you inside Brene Brown’s 10 guideposts for whole hearted living that emerged from her research. If you want encouragement to live an authentic life, this is a must read. -- Here are the 10 guideposts to living a Wholehearted life that emerged from her research: -- Guidepost #1 Cultivating authenticity Guidepost #2 Cultivating Self Compassion Guidepost #3 Cultivating a Resilient Spirit Guidepost #4 Cultivating Gratitude and Joy Guidepost #5 Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith Guidepost #7 Cultivating Play & Rest Guidepost #8 Cultivating Calm & Stillness Guidepost #9 Cultivating Meaningful Work Guidepost #10 Cultivating Laughter, Song and Dance -- Connect with Dana Lloyd: Website: https://www.danalloydleadership.com/ Insta and Facebook

Chrissy Hollis is a soul-centered CPA CA. She shares how grieving her stillborn son, shifted her onto a path of spirituality and how this experience opened her up to help business leaders in a new way. -- She feels like her son came to her and left quickly to wake her up. She shares how an out of body experience on the day she lost her son enabled to her to move through the grief and loss. -- This is such an awesome conversation as we explore abundance and prosperity from the inside out. She helps business owners connect more deeply with themselves to unleash what is holding them back from abundance and prosperity. This is a conversation for anyone who wants to get improve their relationship with money. -- We chat about: -- ✔️trauma around money ✔️shame of prosperity ✔️the day she lost her son ✔️how she uses what she has learned about grief to help clients overcome their money issues. ✔️what shifts she witnesses inside the business leader who connects to their inner being. -- CONNECT with: -- Website: www.chr

Vanessa Paesani is founder of Amplify East (Tag line: remarkable women are not a supply problem). Vanessa has been involved in social purpose for awhile, but in 2021, she took a deep dive into spirituality and she says this has been her most significant journey thus far. Her entry into spirituality started by researching health and longevity which led her to read The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner. We have a wonderful conversation. -- We talk about: ✔️social purpose ✔️what her spiritual practice looks like. ✔️ what happens when you start a spiritual journey ✔️ the different ways we are led to spirituality ✔️ why this is her most significant journey yet. ✔️ intuition, life purpose & our relationship to time -- -- Connect with Vanessa Paesani:  -- Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessapaesani/  Website: https://www.amplifyeast.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amplifyeast

Brandy Williams has suffered 7 miscarriages. She is in the midst of trying to have her family. She sits down me today to talk about what she has learned about recurring lost, surrender and the power of sharing what you are going through. -- We also chat about: -- ✔️ emotional and physical impact ✔️ how this experience fits with her authentic journey. ✔️ how this has changed her as a person. -- About Brandy Williams: -- Brandy Williams is a Registered Dietitian, newly self employed at Be Well with Brandy. She has a passion for women's health and specializes in digestive health. She has struggled with recurrent miscarriages for a decade and now talks openly about her struggles to help other people going through the same thing feel less alone. -- CONNECT with Brandy Williams: -- Instagram: @bewellwithbrandy

Do you feel like you have moved so far away from yourself? Wondering what life is all about? Dawn Deguire admits she was overly identified with her job and got a lot of self-esteem from it. She kept climbing the corporate ladder, but to what end? Stressed out - her body was screaming at her, she knew something had to change. She had to return to herself and discover the truth inside her. -- Was she here to just buy stuff or was she here for something larger? -- Bottoming out emotionally and spiritually, she came to her inward journey. As a coach, energy healer, recovery advocate and yoga instructor, she shares how you can return to yourself and discover the truth inside you. -- We also chat about: -- ✔️ moving out of her intellect into her heart. ✔️ reconnecting with her Indigenous truths which she says are universal spiritual teachings. ✔️ the importance of emotions ✔️letting go - shedding the layers of identity. ✔️ why we are here. CONNECT with Dawn Deguire: Website - https://truth-inside.ca/ Facebook - htt

Today I speak with Dave Carroll - singer songwriter and storyteller. Dave was catapulted onto the international stage in 2009 after he created the music video called United Breaks Guitars. It was in response to United Airlines after they refused to help pay for his guitar that got broken on route to a show. We chat about storytelling, how his video launched him a new career path, what organizations need to know about customer service and in Soul Sister Conversations fashion we talk fate, serendipity and life purpose. And an extra bonus…Dave sings a song from his new album called Until One Day which is available now.  -- Known as a master storyteller, Dave’s incredible talent was introduced to millions when his 2009 anthem ‘United Breaks Guitars’ became a worldwide sensation. The song chronicled his experience in the customer service process with United Airlines. His creative use of social media to share that message as an Independent Musician, has reached over 150 million people. As the #1 most watched YouTub

In this episode, I share 10 ideas that I wished I knew at the beginning of my authentic journey.  When I started on the path of personal development back in my mid to late 20's I had no idea I was about to take a quest to find myself. At that time, a feeling had settled in that I was off my path, so I started focusing on what I should do with my life by looking at my career. I thought my discontentment had to do with my job. In part, that was true, but it was so much more than that. My continual searching eventually sent me on a seeker's path. The journey meandered for many years and it still continues. I learned about myself, who is Dana and I continually move in the direction of my Highest Self. What a worthy journey! I highly recommend it. That being said, I wished I had known a few things that might have made my journey easier. -- In this episode, I explore 10 ideas that I wished I knew at the beginning of the journey to find myself: 1) There is nothing wrong with you 2) Authenticity is your birthright 3)

Welcoming the Unwelcome is the topic (and the book title) that I discuss today with my friend Lynn Gow, who provides spiritual guidance and empowers others. We both love Pema Chodren, author of the book Welcoming the Unwelcome, so we got together to discuss it. We explore some of the spiritual teachings in the book that impacted us. Out of this discussion comes some really great insight if you are on a seeker's path or looking for direction on finding peace in your life or wanting to reveal more of your authentic self. You do not need to have read this book to enjoy the episode, but you might want to add this book to your reading list. Lynn also shares about her own spiritual journey, her spiritual influences and where she is on her spiritual path right now. If you are a seeker, you will really WELCOME this discussion. -- About Lynn Gow: -- Lynn Gow, owner of Design for Life Coaching & Consulting was born and raised in New Brunswick.  Her first career was in Social Work counselling women and families.  A

“You have to believe you can get well.”  -- In 2003 at age 26, Chris Wark was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer. After surgery he made a decision to go against his doctor’s advice opting out of chemotherapy choosing to use nutrition and natural therapies to heal. It has been 17 years since his diagnosis. He talks with me about his decision to make radical health changes, his journey, outcomes and what we can all do to help ourselves stay health. -- On the episode today he shares his experience with cancer and what he did to radically change his life to influence his own healing. You can read about his healing journey in detail in his best selling book Chris Beat Cancer.  -- He also has 2 other books Chris Beat Cancer Daily and coming November 2021 is Beat Cancer Kitchen. -- (*Please note this episode is not to influence or convince you to replace your medical advice if you are currently seeking or undergoing cancer treatment. It is simply one man’s story of becoming an active participant in influencing his

What a conversation with NY Times Best Selling Author, Captain Mike Abrashoff! He wrote “It’s Your Ship!”. I highly recommend for anyone wanting to be a better leader in their life or workplace. -- Mike Abrashoff became the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific fleet responsible for the U.S. Navy Destroyer ship (USS Benfold) at 36 years of age. -- The challenges of this ship were many and few believed it could be turned around. One year later they were “The best damn ship in the Navy!” using the exact same crew. How did he do it? This naval commander shares some of his most important leadership ideas that impacted his ship’s journey to being the best. -- These are the exact same ideas you can use to win in life! We chat about: ✔️Creating culture ✔️Learning to manage up ✔️Building confidence ✔️Importance of trust ✔️Leading by example ✔️Creating legacy -- CONNECT with Mike Abrashoff: Website: https://www.mikeabrashoff.com/ -- ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ EPISODE GUIDE ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 2:04  LEADERSHIP:What Mike believe