Podcasts by Kindness Drives Change

13. May Check-In from 2021-05-18T14:00

We are BACK in ACTION! 

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12. how to level up from 2021-03-09T14:00

Deciding to change is the easiest part. In this episode we talk about how I found kindness through change and what mindful tools have kept me sane. 

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11. how to activate MAGIC from 2021-02-23T17:17:23

Do you feel connected to yourself or is your mind too full of all the things? Practice mindfulness by listening to today's episode. Learn what mindfulness is and isn't and I share my favourite m...

Galentine's Love note from 2021-02-13T14:00

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10. how to love on yourself from 2021-02-10T02:00

Let's use the 5 love languages as a guide to show ourselves some much needed love this Valentine's day season. 

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9. Acceptance is hard from 2021-02-02T14:48:21

This week we investigate the feeling of acceptance. 

Where do and don't you feel accepted? What about when it comes to yourself?

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8. Embody Balance from 2021-01-26T14:00

What does it really mean to live in balance? Listen in as I give you the tips and the quickest ways to realign. 

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7. get into the flow from 2021-01-19T14:00

This week we are investigating feeling CAPABLE. 

How do we get there when it doesn't come naturally and how do we stay in that space? 

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6. death to MINDLESS MULTITASKING from 2021-01-12T14:00

Let's talk about multitasking. 

How we use it and why it can be more detrimental to our time than we mean it to be.

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mindful time meditation from 2021-01-05T22:21:12

use this meditation whenever you're feeling gross about your time.

when paired with the Mindful Time workbook you will be able to plan on purpose and get shit done! 

5. Mindful Time from 2021-01-05T14:00

Do you choose a word of the year? This has been a part of my new year rhythms since 2016. 

This week I'm sharing my word, the why behind it and how you can do the same. 

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4. Journal Jam volume 1 from 2020-12-22T14:00

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3. Kind Crews from 2020-12-15T14:00

(**At the time of recording this episode, I was still driving a lot for life. But now that I'm at home I'm looking for more opportunities to listen to podcasts)

I wanna know when do you l...

2. How to deal with Change from 2020-12-08T14:00

Change is something that we can expect but still hate when it shows up. So how do we deal with change in a way that is supportive? Listen to this episode to find out how I deal with change and t...

1. starting again + Lessons of 2020 from 2020-12-02T07:00

It could be easy to write off this year but it has shown us great things at the same time. 

I used my Journal Jam sesh workbook to reflect on the year and in this episode I'm sharing...

82. how to: Hack your feelings from 2020-11-17T22:59:53

Listen to this episode to find my feelings HACK! Wanna create more of a specific feeling? I got the trick that will help you do just that.

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81. Our brain on emotions from 2020-11-10T14:00

There has been a lot of research around our left and right brain. 

What about our emotional brain? Today we are taking a closer look at what makes this so special 

80. What comes first? Emotion or Feeling from 2020-11-03T14:00

What came first? The emotion or the feeling? In today's episode, we are getting down to the nitty-gritty and looking at what these two words mean, have in common, and how they are different.&nbs...

79. October Meditation: Letting go of Judgment.  from 2020-10-27T13:00

Pop this in when you find yourself sitting in judgment. 

Let's focus on what we can control and right now it's our breath. 

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78. Use your RBG Energy from 2020-10-20T13:00

What do you do when you are stuck in self-judgment? We go through all the feels you could be moving through and spill the beans on how long an emotion takes to move through our bodies. 

77. The boo's come from the cheap seats! from 2020-10-13T13:00

Today we are answering just some of the Judgement questions sent in 

"What happens when you get judgements from someone you respect?" and "How do you show compassion and kindness whe...

76. 2 signs you're Judgement is in action from 2020-10-06T13:00

This week we are sitting JUDGEMENT down in our emotional investigation chair to ask it some hard questions 

This is our focus for the month of October so if you have questions about ...

75. Karen Styles is a BIG KID from 2020-09-22T13:00

It was so fun to have Karen on the podcast. We recorded this months ago when COVID was just starting to keep us home. Karen was actually one of the last friends I saw IRL!

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74. survival habit of people-plesaing from 2020-09-15T13:00

What does it take to start to heal our survival habit of people-pleasing? Emotional Investigation is always the answer. 

In today's episode, I'm talking about how this habit is ingra...

73. Intro of from Meltdown to Mindfulness KIT from 2020-08-06T13:10:40

Did you know there are over 400 feeling words in our language? Using my FREE kit you'll be able to grow your own + your kiddos emotional vocabulary. 

In today's episode, I talk about...

71. do THIS when you wanna compare from 2020-07-21T13:00

who do you normally compare yourself to? In today's tip I'll let you know who you should compare yourself to. 

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70. comparing myself in a wedding dress from 2020-07-20T17:16:33

our comparison creep is always lingering and it showed it's face when I was trying on wedding dresses

listen to this episode for a helpful tip on how you can use comparison to...

69. jeepers creepers from 2020-07-14T12:00

July's survival habit of focus: Comparison 

Today I'm introducing you to your comparison creep and how we feed it. 

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68. Stacy Carosa is a BIG KID from 2020-07-02T13:00

Stacy Carosa is this week's BIG KID. In this episode, we talk about how holding grudges has shown up throughout our lives in our thoughts and bodies.

We bonded over our love for the mount...

67. interruption from 2020-07-01T17:01:58

June has been nothing but a rollercoaster of emotions. So much has happened and I'm excited that so many more people are in on these important conversations.

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66. Grudge Nudgers from 2020-06-02T13:00

What have you held a grudge for? Listing your own reasons out can be a helpful first step into healing your survival habit of holding grudges. 

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65. a lil' loving kindness from 2020-05-27T15:22:57

Today's episode includes a guided meditation. Take a couple of moments to chill and bring love to the forefront.

When you're feeling stressed turn to your stress busters. Listen to this m...

64. How to stress minus all the stress from 2020-05-20T17:13

What if we stop looking at stress as a negative? What if we use it as our own RED FLAG and then take the time and care to deal with it instead of procrastinating about it.

62. Lainie Holmes is a Big Kid from 2020-05-14T06:00

Lainie Holmes talks about how by writing her story for her kids she found so much healing of her past. 

She also shares a bit about she has collects and organizes memories to put...

61. How to use your procrastination to help you from 2020-05-12T13:00

May is all about our survival habit of PROCRASTINATION 

This episode I'm talking about how you can harness it to help you. Remember that anything that needs to changes takes time. It...

60. Procrastination means WHAT?! from 2020-05-05T12:00

For the month of May, we are looking at the survival habit of PROCRASTINATION. 

In today's episode, KDC tells you what it's actually trying to tell you. Listen in and take on the dar...

59. how to hold space for others from 2020-04-28T13:00

Wrapping up our month talking about people-pleasing KDC talks about how to replace this survival habit for a thriving habit of holding space and trusting yourself. 

If you've ever st...

57. sister sister from 2020-04-21T12:00

One of my favourite roles is being a sister. Unconditional love is what makes family amazing, complicated and special all rolled into one.

Siblings are some of the only people you can man...

57. kick that shit to the curb from 2020-04-14T15:27:21

Let's take a deeper look into who’s expectations we are holding ourselves to and how it’s showing up for our kids.

Finally, we are talking about how we can release that guilt so we can sh...

56. Meghan Johnston is a big kid from 2020-04-09T14:00

In our first interview of the year, we are joined by fellow big kid MEGHAN JOHNSTON. 

Check out Meghan's Podcast out With Heart And Wonder and all of her links in the full shownotes....

55. People-Pleasing IS a survival habit from 2020-04-07T13:02:27

For the month of April, we are looking at the survival habit of people-pleasing and what type of thriving habits we can replace it with.

This week's episode I talk about growing up in the...

54. Life Lessons courtesy of Chubbs & Olaf from 2020-03-31T14:12:45

Last week I looked at HOOK and the awesome life lessons that movie has taught me. BANGARANG!

Today we look at lessons taught by everyone's favourite snowman and a dude named Chubbs. ...

53. Big Kid Values from 2020-03-24T15:10:05

In the Big Kid Crew, we care about Kindness, Curiosity and Adventure. 

This week we are showing ourselves Kindness by using KDC's check-in questions. We are also talking about what i...

52. Spring Meditation from 2020-03-20T12:47:17

Let's take some time to stimulate our ears and imaginations. 

Use this Spring Meditation to recenter yourself and your kiddos aged 6-10. 

51. how to WORRY & how to HELP from 2020-03-18T15:23:24

With everything going on right now it can be hard NOT to worry. In today's episode we are talking about how to not get stuck in the worry and how to help other humans 

St...

50. Celebrating our FIRST BIRTHDAY as BIG KIDS from 2020-03-03T15:42:44

WELCOME TO EPISODE 50 of Big Kid Pod. In today’s episode, we are celebrating big things. 1 year of the podcast and my 30' something birthday. We’re looking back at the past year at all the life ...

49. Tearing Walls Down from 2020-02-18T15:51:19

This week we are coming back at FULL FORCE!

We are talking about the survival habits we create when it comes to our relationships. KDC shares her own thriving habits with you so you can s...

48. Year of the Word from 2020-01-07T05:39:41

Today KDC talks New Year's resolutions...but not really. For the past few years KDC has ditched the resolution and come up with a different plan altogether: choosing one word she would like to des...

47. Love Languages from 2019-12-24T05:16:32

Why yes, we are here with a fresh episode on Christmas Eve! Let's talk about love languages and what they look like in your life, in your relationships, and how creating boundaries for yourself can...

46. Holidays with the Urkles from 2019-12-17T16:16:44

We all have those folks we have to see around the Holidays, those people that "urk" you. What if you were to change your mindset around the situation completely? Wouldn't those times be infinately ...

45. Mindful Tasks from 2019-12-10T15:19:54

"Mindfulness is the quality of being present and engaged with whatever we are doing at the moment" Guys, KDC is on a mission: DOWN WITH MULTITASKING! She wants us to know that cultivating thriving ...

44. Make. The. Time. from 2019-12-03T06:48:11

"If you can't love yourself, how the hell are you going to love somebody else" -Rupaul Showing kindness towards yourself can be a key factor in actually using your feelings for a greater purpose. A...

43. How Will You Show Up? from 2019-11-26T05:19:18

"Confidence is silent, insecurities are loud." We are wrapping up this month's habit themes of Anxiety and Confidence on the podcast, so KDC asks us the question: How will you show up for yourself?...

42. Self-compassion and Leggings from 2019-11-19T05:21:19

How does your anxiety manifest? Does it center around your physical appearance? KDC wants you to know that when it comes to your anxiety toolbox, learning self-compassion can be one of the hardest ...

41. Self-assurance is Your Key from 2019-11-12T05:21:27

Do you listen to your insecurities enough that they hold you back? KDC is here to remind you that you embody greatness, and she is here to teach you how to remind yourself of that to combat the ins...

40. That Creeping Feeling from 2019-11-05T16:37:10

Let's get November started! Today KDC talks about her experience at the Imperfect Bosses Camp and addresses the fact that sometimes despite how nurturing and welcoming an atmosphere can be, that f...

39. Befriending the Skeletons from 2019-10-22T03:49:38

We all have those skeletons in our closet, nobody is an exception to that. What if someone told you they were going to "air out your closet" and tell everyone your biggest secrets? Operating during...

38. Combat Fear with Curiosity from 2019-10-15T14:19:27

Have you ever considered that having endless curiosity can actually be a life skill? When you want to know all the things you gain new perspectives and knowledge of the world. But, when you take a ...

37. Talkin' 'Bout Fear from 2019-10-08T16:59:55

In today's pep talk KDC dives into one of this month's feelings themes, fear. You'll get tips on ways to conquer day-to-day fears and, as always, KDC has a great metaphor story for us. --- Send ...

36. Stand in Your Own Glory from 2019-09-24T13:10:47

The people that surround you can often represent good OR bad parts of your life. Deciding what you want out of life and who you want at your side is a big part of finding courage within. KDC gives ...

35. The Inner Critic from 2019-09-17T11:11:36

We all struggle with Imposter Syndrome at one time or another. This week, KDC gives you tips on how to overcome by trusting in your own values and showing-up for yourself by staying true to yoursel...

34. Be a Mud Hero from 2019-09-10T12:56:01

Are you stuck in the mud pit of overwhelm? This week, KDC gives three tips for ways to overcome these fears and focus on the step in front of you, not the whole staircase. --- Send in a voice me...

33. Look. Listen. from 2019-09-03T12:28

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision. Here is your first pep talk for September and an intro to this month's themes of fear and courage. Notice where your fear comes from then give yourself a ...

32. We Dare Ya from 2019-08-27T14:22:38

This is week's super quick pep talk is all about the homework. KDC dares us to go beyond "thinking happy thoughts" and be mindful of the things that TRUELY make us joyful. --- Send in a voice me...

31. Trolls R Us from 2019-08-20T12:45:53

Do your media streams bring you joy? For this week's pep talk KDC gives tips on how to curate the information you intake to lighten your mental load. She also talks about the difference between hap...

30. Be Shameless from 2019-08-13T04:09:11

"We can't grow when we are in shame and we can't use shame to change ourselves in others" -Brene Brown KDC reminds us not to weaponize shame against others OR ourselves in this week's pep talk. --...

29. Shame, Shame, Shame. from 2019-08-06T17:02:03

Your first pep talk for the month of August! KDC introduces to you to the feelings themes of Shame and Joy this month and gives you tips on tackling feelings of shame in your life this week. --- ...

28. J is for Joy! from 2019-07-30T15:46:53

This week's pep talk is brought to you by the word "joy"! KDC reminds us to be in the present and not let the thoughts of our past and fear of the future affect whats happening in our present! ---...

27. The Big 'H' from 2019-07-23T14:36:58

"Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness". Whether this applies to your job, or other parts of your life, you can conquer this week with dedication and gratitude for the thi...

26. Let It Be from 2019-07-16T05:53:01

Anxiety can creep in to the most unexpected places. It kills happiness and to causes us to focus on the negative. On this week's pep talk KDC gives pointers on how to redirect an overthinking brain...

25. Don’t Let Idiots Ruin Your Day from 2019-07-09T14:28:07

There is no such thing as people don’t hurting your feelings . We just focus on what people say and focus on the negativity of the situation. We control our own feelings and how we respond when peo...

24. Happy/Sad in a Bottle from 2019-07-02T14:54:17

July is here! Today KDC introduces us to our July themes of Happy and Sadness, gives us tips for the week, and explains why being happy 100% of the time is unrealistic. --- Send in a voice messa...

23. The Ways of an Empath from 2019-06-28T16:02:30

How do you practice empathy and also teach your kids to build up their own empathic muscles? KDC shares more of her own story on the actions she took to be an effective empath while protecting her ...

22. Last Notes on Empathy from 2019-06-25T21:47:28

KDC wraps up June's themes and gives some lasting advice on practicing empathy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschangepod/message

21. From Regret to Gratitude from 2019-06-21T14:36:15

This week we are talking about those two best friends Anxiety and Regret and how they will often work together as a harmful team. KDC offers advice on how to combat them, and turn regret in to feel...

20. Nada Regrets from 2019-06-18T05:08:50

In this week's Just the Tip Tuesday: KDC Reminds us to take the leap, whatever the leap is for you, with no regrets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschangepod/message

19. You Are Not Alone. from 2019-06-11T15:51:16

Here is your Tuesday pick-me-up! KDC gives us some thoughts that remind us we are not alone, whatever we are handling this week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschan...

18. 1...2...GO! from 2019-06-04T14:34:16

On this Just the Tips Tuesday: KDC introduces us to June's feelings themes and gives us thought nuggets you can use this week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschange...

17. So long, May. from 2019-05-28T03:53:23

KDC wraps up this month's theme of self-love on this week's Tips Tuesday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschangepod/message

16. Partners in Parallel from 2019-05-24T04:44:07

Partnerships are everywhere. Home, work, your love life. KDC talks about how to be a better partner in any situation and what small OR big changes need to be made to get there. --- Send in a voi...

15. Treat Yo' Self! from 2019-05-21T16:05:52

For this Tips Tuesday: KDC continues to share more of her superpower secrets when it comes to taking steps that will change your life for the better. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor....

14. The Art of Vulnerability from 2019-05-14T15:40:17

On this episode of Tips Tuesday: KDC gives guidance towards living a more vulnerable life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschangepod/message

13. You're Welcome from 2019-05-10T23:55:07

We are back with another hard-hitting, heavy weight episode talking about forgiving the seemingly unforgivable and how forgiveness can change other relationships in your life for the better. --- ...

12. Use Your Words from 2019-05-07T16:04:28

On this short Tips Tuesday, KDC talks vulnerability and openess. She also lets us in on all the fun things happening around the KDC in YYC website this month! --- Send in a voice message: https:...

11. Uh-Oh! from 2019-04-26T04:31:38

Things are getting heavy for this milestone of an Episode 10. Over on the podcast this week KDC talks about parent guilt, tells puberty stories and takes lots of deep breaths to dig in to the deep ...

10. Feels So Good from 2019-04-14T17:55:05

Are you ready? This week we hunker down and get to the root of how to really feel some of those hardcore feelings. THEN we go even further to talk about making space for your kids to feel their own...

9. Henny, check yo' self from 2019-04-05T16:00:21

This week KDC talks about checking-in with yourself when it comes to blame and where it's being placed. We are also introduced to this month's feeling themes. --- Send in a voice message: https:...

8. Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda. from 2019-03-26T02:21:26

Time to liiive! KDC gives advice on how to stop living with a "could-haves" state-of-mind and start living in the now, and what happens when we do. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...

7. Connecting With Curiosity from 2019-03-22T01:12:02

KDC wraps up this month's focus on Curiosity and touches on our mantra that is "Kindess Drives Change". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschangepod/message

6. This is Your Brain on Donuts from 2019-03-19T14:12:31

On this episode of Tips Tuesday, KDC talks about where blame can originate, how to combat it, and provides tips on how to shop for a therapist. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kin...

5. A Diabetic on Blame Island from 2019-03-15T14:54:27

Learning how to love yourself and let others love you too. KDC talks about her own personal journey when diagnosed with a life-altering disease. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ki...

4. Happiness is an Inside Job from 2019-03-12T22:01:18

In this week's episode of Tips Tuesday, KDC talks about deriving true happiness from within and how we can convey that outlook to the people around us. --- Send in a voice message: https://ancho...

3. Brothers from 2019-03-06T17:14:14

Get ready for some raw talk! KDC talks with kids about Fortnite, farts and feelings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindnessdriveschangepod/message

2. Friendship from 2019-03-06T16:18:39

Making new friends as an adult is hard! KDC talks about how she made some new friends after a big shift in priorities came about in her life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindn...

1. Welcome to Big Kid from 2019-03-06T04:30:30

A look at what's to come. KDC talks about what Big Kid is all about and what we will talk about in this podcast.