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Episode 5: Navigating Mental Health - Rachel and Shannon talk about Mental Health in a Marriage from 2022-07-05T18:13:19
Whoppsie doodle! We took a bit of a break there - unintentionally - but life got busy and we had things on our plate that needed navigating.
Welcome to a chat about mental health in a mar...
Episode 4: Smiley Faced T-Shirts - Diana from Watered Grass talks about Optimism, Toxic Positivity, Emotional Awareness, and One Better Thought from 2022-05-26T15:25:17
The world seems to be filled with Good Vibes Only stickers and t-shirts with smiley faces on them.
What would happen if we made space for emotions? What would be impact be if we leaned i...
Episode 3: It Really Is a Holistic Medicine - Joanna from Budz&Co talks about Cannabis, Stigma and Mental Health from 2022-05-11T17:10:33
This is a topic we have been wanting to talk about for a long time, but finding the right person to talk to was difficult.
There is a lot of stigma surrounding Cannabis use, and an incred...
Episode 2: She's Showing Me Doilies - Emily talks about Spirits and Mediumship from 2022-04-27T13:56:01
Buckle up friends, we are entering the Spirit Realm today on the podcast!
Come along for a chat with Emily Jackson, an incredible human being who has been able to see, feel and hear spiri...
Episode 1: So We Took a Break - Rachel and Shannon ARE BACK BABY! from 2022-04-12T14:00
Well then, that was quite the break!
In our FIRST official episode of 2022, we talk about our long 4 month hiatus, what's coming up for the Morning Ish, how often to expect new content an...
Episode 66: To the Cheerleader on Her Birthday from 2022-03-30T12:00
Today, we gather to celebrate you.
We love you, Rachel! And we hope you have the very best birthday!
The Morning Ish will be back with regular episodes this spring, so please stay ...
Episode 65: Fear, Obligation and Guilt - Michelle continues her story about Domestic Abuse from 2021-12-28T23:00
In this episode, Michelle continues her story about domestic abuse from where we left off on Episode 61.
She discusses what it felt like to find a womens shelter in the middle of the nig...
Episode 55: Ode to 2021 - Rachel and Shannon talk Year In Review from 2021-12-21T23:00
Last year, this little corner of the internet was so new that we didn't do a Year in Review at the end of the year.
This year is a whole different ball game!
Some of the topics we ...
Episode 63: It's Time to Believe in Yourself! Rachel talks about Imposter Syndrome from 2021-12-14T23:00
A topic that has been burning for a while - imposter syndrome.
Feeling like a burden. Like your worries, concerns, situations aren't quite bad enough and therefore you are a fraud.
Episode 62: Let Me Be Very Clear - Shannon talks about Estrangement from 2021-12-07T23:00
We get deep into the waters of family estrangement as Shannon clears the air and talks openly about how toxic family has impacted her mental and emotional wellbeing.
Over the years, reall...
Episode 60: Gaslighting and Phycological Abuse - Michelle talks about Domestic Violence from 2021-11-30T15:00
TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic violence, abuse
Being critical of every move a person makes, an insinuation that things weren't enough. Gaslighting and psychological abuse. Name calling and pub...
Episode 59: They Have Grief Too - Shannon talks about Death, Kids and Grief from 2021-11-23T15:00
Helping your kids navigate grief and the death of a grandparent (or someone they have a close relationship with) is something you can't really prepare for as a parent.
You're sitting wit...
Episode 58: You're Not Crazy, It Is Real - Jessica talks about Parental Alienation from 2021-11-16T15:00
In a jawdropping chat, Jessica opens up about her experience with Parental Alienation.
We learned things that are ugly and dark - about the psychological manipulation of children, and how...
Episode 57: Protecting Your Peace - Rachel talks about Boundaries and Saying No from 2021-11-09T15:00
Setting boundaries is one of the most loving things that you can do to protect your own inner peace, but what happens when those boundaries are constantly disrespected?
You enforce them. ...
Episode 53: We Wanted a Well-rounded View- Shannon talks about Autism, Echolalia and ADHD from 2021-11-02T08:00
He's always been the wild one. The one who works with giant horses with no fear, who starts conversations with stranger.
The one who repeats facts about NASCAR, horses, and the Blue Jays....
Episode 55: Addressing Snap Back Culture - Dr. Jess talks about Postpartum Athleticism and Body Image from 2021-10-26T15:00
The pressure to get your pre-baby body back after pregnancy is intense.
As a first time mom, you're transforming into a new version of yourself - one that you can't imagine until you're ...
Episode 54: It's Not Just About Contraception - Dallas talks about Reya Health and Birth Control from 2021-10-19T15:00
In today's episode, we talk about Dallas - founder of Reya Health, a Canadian company that is committed to helping you find the best birth control option for your needs be they contraceptive or ...
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Episode 54: I Got Really Good at Advocating for Myself - Robyn talks about Infertility from 2021-10-15T15:00
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, and today we have the honour of talking with Robyn - a woman (and friend) who is currently navigating the world of fertility treatments.
Episode 53: Pumpkins Scream in the Dead of Night - Rachel and Shannon talk about Halloween from 2021-10-12T15:00
For some, Halloween is full of matching family costumes, displays on the lawn and front porch, and gatherings of friends.
For others, events like Halloween bring an intense amount of anxi...
Episode 52: The Aliens Have Come - Rachel and Shannon talk about Preteens from 2021-10-04T15:00
We get a bit fired up in this episode after an experience with a group of entitled teenagers in Blue Mountain Village, which was actually really perfectly timed since we were going to be recordi...
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Episode 51: Five Thousand Miles - David talks about the Emotional Journey Through the Chaos of Cancer from 2021-09-28T15:00
We live in a society that rides the wave of Good Vibes Only, but what happens when a family is hit with the emotional turmoil of a cancer diagnosis?
In his book Cycle of Lives, David Rich...
Episode 50: Finding Alternatives and Navigating Intolerance - Sarah and Michelle talk about Celiac, Gluten and Dietary Restrictions from 2021-09-21T15:00
When dietary restrictions give way to businesses, and businesses give way to educating communities on evidence based information with regards to Celiac Disease.
Gluten issues are somethi...
Episode 49: Where Are The Tweezers? Shannon and Rachel talk about Body Insecurity from 2021-09-14T15:00
At what age did we start looking in the mirror and judging the reflection?
In this episode, we get really real with you all. We talk about our insecurities - from body hair to the belove...
Episode 48: If You Don't Like It, Take It Out - Rachel and Shannon talk about Piercings from 2021-09-07T15:00
Well...we talked about tattoos and now we are talking about piercings.
Not-quite horror stories of piercing guns going through ear cartilage and noses, how our parents reacted and when we...
Episode 47: Telling Our Stories on Our Skin - Shannon and Rachel talk about Tattoos from 2021-08-31T15:00
When we put an open call for topic suggestions out there on Instagram, we were overwhelmed by the interest in our tattoos. So this, our friends on IG...this is for you!
From memorial tatt...
Episode 47: We're on Vacation - Rachel and Shannon talk about Having Fun from 2021-08-24T15:00
Why is it that when we become adults, we lose our fun factor?
We get into our careers, build families and households,
But why do we stand in our own way of having fun? Why are we ...
Episode 45: Welcome to Holland - Salwa talks about Autism Spectrum Disorder from 2021-08-17T12:00
Bubbles, rainbows of colour, stories and laughter are what Salwa brings to a podcast dedicated to her story of navigating Autism Spectrum Disorder with both of her children. We laugh, we cry and...
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Episode 44: We Cannot Control It and We Didn't Cause It - Ashley talks about the Impact of Alcoholism from 2021-08-04T20:36:58
In a very raw and vulnerable chat, Ashley Seeley talks about how a loved ones alcoholism impacted her and her family. From red flags to gaslighting, from fear to entering in legal proceedings to...
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Episode 43: The Word of the Day is Reductive - Lisa talks about Childhood Cancer and Medical Trauma from 2021-07-27T14:08:53
After not so much as having a cavity growing up, Lisa was diagnosed with Stage 3 B Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 16. She underwent a journey that included not having a normal childhood, the ...
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Episode 42: Validate, See and Recognize - Sara talks about Emotional Resilience and Strategies from 2021-07-21T19:35:41
In a beautiful and funny conversation, Sara Westbrook (Emotional Resilience Strategist) teaches us that emotions are information and carries home the message that there are no bad emotions (a s...
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Episode 41: Not Just a Bad Period - Katie talks about Endometriosis and Chronic Illness from 2021-07-13T21:00:38
After pushing for a diagnosis for 6 years and finally being diagnosed with Endo, Katie talks about her experience with chronic pain, pushback in the medical community, her symptoms and what lead...
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Episode 40: Disordered and Chaotic - Emilie talks about Binge Eating, Abuse, and being a Motherless Mother from 2021-06-29T16:24:18
From fueling a feeling of emptiness with food via binge eating to raising a daughter without a mother to lean on, we have a very open and emotional conversation with Emilie.
What does it lo...
Episode 39: We'll Just Figure Something Out - Shannon and Rachel talk about the Invisible Load of Motherhood/Parenting from 2021-06-22T15:57:38
What happened when the pandemic started? Mothers and primary caretakers of the world donned their capes and said We'll Just Figure Something Out.
We put ourselves last to become chefs, teach...
Episode 38: Unwinding, connecting and learning - Rachel talks about Screen Time and Technology from 2021-06-15T14:21:15
We all know that there are limits on screen time suggested by incredible professionals, but what happens when you're in a pandemic, your kids are in virtual learning and you're on conference calls ...
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Episode 37: How Can Someone Hold So Much Hate? Shannon and Rachel talk about Racism in Canada from 2021-06-10T14:05
In this mini episode, we wanted to talk about the state of hatred and racism in Canada.
215 Indigenous children, buried in a mass grave at a Residential School Site in Kamloops, British Colu...
Episode 36: We Miss Hugs - Rachel and Shannon do a Mental Health Checkin from 2021-06-08T13:18:51
With this episode, we wanted to do a mental health checkin with you all.
The world is heavy out there and communities are suffering incredible losses. Mental health, addictions, isolation, ...
Episode 35: Funny, Beautiful, Real - Victoria talks about Plus Size Modelling, Showing up as a Real Human and Creating Connection from 2021-06-01T16:30:10
Today we welcome Victoria to the podcast, the beauty and brains behind Fly For a Ginger, and wade into the waters of body positivity and acceptance, the modelling industry, health and wellness.
Episode 34: Let's Talk about Sex (again!) - Carlen talks about Sex, Orgasms, Sensuality and Body Autonomy from 2021-05-25T14:36:43
Continuing our conversation about sex and sexuality, we turn to expert Dr. Carlen Costa to discuss orgasms, pleasure, body autonomy, partners and sensuality. We discuss the Orgasm Gap, what it mean...
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Episode 33: Bring on the Babies! Rachel and Shannon talk about Birth Stories from 2021-05-18T14:19:02
From chaotic vaginal births to twin cesarean, Rachel and Shannon share openly about the birth stories that made them moms.
From complications to hospital stays, healing experiences and comp...
Episode 32: I Did It Because I Was Told I Couldn't - Shannon talks about Running from 2021-05-11T16:19:57
Why would someone run, if not from zombies or bears? Well, there's something really amazing that happens when you start doing something you were conditioned to believe that you weren't capable of d...
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Episode 31: That Doesn't Work For Me - Rachel talks about Perfectionism from 2021-05-04T23:07:36
When a messy home puts you in fits of anxiety and the flip side is perfectionism...which can be a trauma response. Where do we learn these habits, or are they even things that are learned? Are the ...
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Episode 30: A Brand New Timeline Starts - Daniel talks about the Evolution of Self and Kindness from 2021-04-27T13:54:17
In this episode, we welcome special guest Daniel Ortega (founder of Pardon My Kindness) and we have a really open chat about emotional support, awareness of self, personal missions of kindness, men...
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Episode 29: Giddy Up, Friends - Shannon and Rachel talk about Privilege and Influencer Culture from 2021-04-20T13:30:17
In this episode, we take a deep (and fired up) dive into the waters of privilege and influencer culture. We discuss how the past year has shone a light on people who are using their seat of privile...
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Episode 28: We're Conditioned to Not Push Back - Shannon talks about Sexual Assault from 2021-04-13T14:38:37
Sexual assault doesn't necessarily mean rape, and there is a lot of misconception to believe that sexual assault is the drunk girl at the party who gets taken advantage of. Society has conditioned ...
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Episode 27: Your Second Brain - Rachel talks about Gut Health from 2021-04-06T13:26:47
As a sufferer of gut issues, Rachel has become very well versed in doing her research, finding resources and talking openly about her struggles with IBS. In trusting her gut, her second brain, she ...
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Episode 26: It's Intentional and Appalling - Corinne Rice Grey Cloud talks about Indigenous Rights from 2021-03-30T13:06:01
In a very open and warm chat, we talk about Corinne Rice Grey Cloud about Indigenous rights, the importance of education, paying people for their work and that it's time to stop burying our heads i...
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Episode 25: Overcoming Trauma - Brittney talks about Trauma, Motherhood and Marriage from 2021-03-23T13:50:02
Today, we welcome special guest Brittney Harrison of the Healing Mom Project. Brittney shares openly about how she have navigated a life of trauma while tackling motherhood and marriage. She also t...
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Episode 24: No Bad Emotions - Shannon talks about Emotional Awareness and Healing from 2021-03-16T13:17:35
A firm believer that emotions give us a lot of information about the stories we carry, Shannon talks openly about emotional awareness and healing. What happens when you have emotions in a society t...
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Episode 23: Big 'Ol Trigger Warning - Rachel and Shannon talk about PTSD from 2021-03-09T16:09:37
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - defined as a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Today, we dig deep into our own experiences with PTS...
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Episode 22: It's Not How Much You Make - Rachel talks about Money from 2021-03-02T14:14:11
Using her background in financial services, Rachel talks about all things money related, while Shannon sits in the discomfort of the narratives taught to her about relationships to money. We talk a...
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Episode 21: Child of a Child - Natasha talks about Teen Pregnancy, Toxic Relationships, and Seeking Stability from 2021-02-23T15:06:55
In our guest episode this month, we interview Natasha Cote-Khan - a mom of 6 who reclaimed her life on her own terms. She tells her story of being a child of a child (her mother gave birth to her w...
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Episode 20: They Gave us the Weekend, and Everything Closed - Rachel and Shannon talk about Parenting in the Pandemic from 2021-02-16T14:46:07
On March 13, 2020 our world's changed here in Ontario - our kids didn't go back to school until September (and November). The Global Pandemic hit, we were super naïve about it and how long the init...
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Episode 19: Racing Thoughts and Catastrophizing - Shannon talks about Panic Attacks from 2021-02-09T14:28:51
In today's episode, we talk very openly about panic attacks. What they look like, how they mimic PTSD symptoms, the thought process surrounding them, circumstance, patterns and root causes. Shannon...
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Episode 18: Where's The Other 1%? - Rachel talks about People Pleasing from 2021-02-02T14:15:42
From being a gifted student to an overly compassionate friend, today we talk about the ways in which we are inherent people pleasers. Is it a need for validation? Is it a genuine want for other to ...
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Episode 17: I Didn't Feel Worthy of Something Better - Nicolle talks about Suicide from 2021-01-26T14:33:51
In a very open and candid conversation, we sit down with Nicolle Stevenson and talk about her experience with attempted suicide, depression, trauma and how life has changed since surviving suicide....
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Episode 16: Don't Be A Dick - Rachel and Shannon talk about Bullying from 2021-01-19T14:08:13
In this episode, we dig into the systematic picking on of another human being - bullying. With an overarching message of "don't be a dick", Rachel and Shannon share about how bullying impacted them...
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Episode 15: He Was Everything - Shannon talks about Death of a Parent from 2021-01-12T14:19:15
The moment she found out. The grief in the immediate days - how it felt and what it looked like. The panic and fear that would follow and greet her around every anniversary and memory, eventually l...
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Episode 14: I Wanted to Save The World - Rachel talks about Career Path from 2021-01-05T14:37:59
Talking about some big growth moments in this episode that covers careers, meaningful purpose and sense of identity. Rachel opens up about what she studied at Wilfrid Laurier University, the dreams...
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Episode 13: Can't You Just Love Who You Love? Rachel and Shannon talk about Sex and Sexuality from 2020-12-29T15:11:56
From shame to sexual attraction to emotional connection...can't you just love who you love? In today's episode, we talk very openly about sexual identity and orientation, preferences, sexual experi...
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Episode 12: I Thought I Dodged That Bullet - Shannon talks about Postpartum Depression and Psychosis from 2020-12-22T14:32:35
Being high risk due to family history of mental health disorders, Shannon knew that it might happen but she truly thought that she had dodged the bullet. Then all of the things that could go wrong ...
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Episode 11: Eat the Cheesecake - Rachel talks about Body Image and Diet Culture from 2020-12-15T14:20:19
What began as a chat about how Rachel started taking her health seriously after the birth of her twins, quickly turned into a realization that we were actually talking about Diet Culture. The times...
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Episode 10: They Walked in My Shoes Before I'd Taken Them Off - Marsha talks about Judgement from 2020-12-08T14:22:19
Judgement...something that no one is immune from. Something that we all do, and that fires us up when it happens to us. In this week's episode, we sit down with author, coach and speaker Marsha Van...
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Episode 9: There's a Difference Between Anger and Rage - Rachel and Shannon talk about Mom Rage from 2020-12-01T13:21:35
Does being angry make you a bad parent? What happens when the anger turns into rage? Are there little triggers around your house that maybe indicate that the anger is something bigger? In today's e...
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Episode 8: There Are Two Babies In Here - Rachel talks about Twin Pregnancy from 2020-11-24T14:40:53
"It's funny you say twins...because there are two babies in here." Words that Rachel never thought she would hear. Words that were overwhelming and caused a flood of tears, and completely changed w...
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The Carrot of Disappointment - Shannon talks about Toxic Family Relationships from 2020-11-17T14:54:59
We are taught that blood is thicker than water. That family is family and should be upheld before anything else. That the bonds we make with blood relatives are the most important relationships we ...
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The Sharks are Coming! - Rachel and Shannon talk about Periods from 2020-11-10T13:59:27
From shark week to moon time, Aunt Flo to stabby uterus, in this weeks episode we are talking all about periods. What it was like when we first got ours, the shame surrounding a normal bodily funct...
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Lovebombing and Insecurity - Megan talks about Surrogacy from 2020-11-03T16:04:33
In today's episode, we welcome our very first guest, Megan Graham. We have a very open and candid chat with Megan about her experience as a surrogate - how the system she navigated was built on lov...
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Forever or For a Season? Rachel and Shannon talk about friendships from 2020-10-27T12:03:34
Some friends are meant to stick with you for life, but what happens when the ones you thought would be there for you simply aren't? What about when significant things happen in life and you outgrow...
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Check Your Poop - Rachel talks about Cancer from 2020-10-20T12:53:50
That time when things just didn't feel right, and Rachel got her poop checked, eventually leading to a cancer diagnosis and surgery. In today's episode, we discuss what her journey was like, how sh...
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I am 1 in 4 - Shannon talks about Miscarriage from 2020-10-13T13:21:12
In today's episode, Shannon talks candidly with Rachel about her miscarriage - something she never thought would happen, but eventually did in 2013. We talk about how it happened, how it felt emoti...
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Episode 1: What the Ish is this? from 2020-10-06T14:16:12
Welcome to The Morning Ish! In our very first episode, we introduce you to the two humans behind the Ish, Rachel and Shannon, and talk about what you can find here in this space. Welcome! We are so...
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