What do Brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, depression, inflammation and heart disease all have in common? SUGAR! Sugar can cause or increase many different conditions, disorders and just general feelings of unwell. Which is why we are so excited to be chatting with Canadian Nutritionist, Award-winning author, TV host and our fave sugar expert, Julie Daniluk. Julie helps us understand why sugar is so addictive, the negative affects it has on our brains and bodies and shares easy ways to reduce or eliminate sugar from our diets.  Julie shares her journey to becoming sugar-free and how to start eliminating inflammatory sugars from our diets and embrace a naturally sweet life. Before we are joined by Julie we share some "life moments" and Jess's decision to only have a baby girl.  Follow Julie Daniluk @juliedaniluk Follow us @HERspective_podcast

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Breaking up with Sugar feat. Julie Daniluk

We were honoured to be invited to speak at the 2021 YEG Podfest, a virtual event all about Canadian Podcasting. We were asked to be on the panel called "Women on the Mics," to talk about women in podcasting and media. The segment was hosted by the CBC reporter Stacey Brotzel and we shared the virtual stage with fellow podcaster Shahzia Noorally of "the Colour Gap" podcast. We had a fun and frank conversation about women in podcasting, where we see areas of improvement, gaps that need to be closed and share out some of our fave podcasts we are listening to. We wanted to share this awesome interview and experience with you! Also, we talk about why we are cursed and updates on Britney at the top of the show. Follow us @HERspective_podcast Follow Stacey Brotzel @staceybrotzel Follow Shazhia Noorally @thecolourgap  

Women on the Mics feat. Stacey Brotzel and Shahzia Noorally

Before we get deep into season 3 (yipee). We wanted to do a little recap of some of our season 2 episodes. 44 eps in total and each one and each guest holds a special place in our hearts. We are so appreciative of all our boss babe guests that come on our show and share their story, wisdom and expertise with us and our listeners. We wish we could recap each ep and share our fave moments from every single show but we figured ya'll could just go and listen to them yourselves (and you should!) if you missed any. If you want to get the Coles notes on season 2 this is the episode to check out. Season 2 was full of COVID talk, cus what else really happened in 2020, but we also recap on "shit" talk, vagina's, the algorithm, the importance of critical thinking and so much more! We also get into the latest on Britney Spears as another ode to Season 2. Follow us @herspective_podcast

Season 2 in Review with Lauren & Jess

SEASON 3 BABY!!! We are so excited to be entering our third season of the show and for our first episode of season 3 we are kicking it off with a mega-guest! Kelly Chase of the hit Netflix show 'Love is Blind' joins us to chat about her experience on the show, being a female reality TV star, over-night celebrity and what really goes on behind the scenes. We also chat about not getting closure in a relationship, dealing with rejection and self rediscovery. We also get the tea on what really happened between Kelly and Kenny (you may be surprised), as well as some other insider info on other show mates. Kelly also gets vulnerable and shares some intimate details of her struggles with her own body and sexuality. Kelly is now a successful and sought after Business and Mindset Coach and is dedicated to helping female entrepreneurs realize their full potential and overcome obstacles in their lives. She gives us some tips and tricks to manifest our own success!

The reality of blind love feat. Kelly Chase of Love is Blind

When we think about abusive relationships our minds often go straight to physical abuse, but the reality is, that is not always the case. Abuse in relationships comes in all different forms and often isn't even recognized as abuse but instead seen as "normal." We are joined by Author and domestic abuse survivor Nenia Corcoran to discuss recognizing the signs and red flags of abuse ahead of time, how to avoid it and what to do if you become a victim of mental and/or physical abuse in a relationship. Nenia shares her story of how she didn't even realize she was in an abusive relationship for over a decade and what it took to finally realize it and get out. Nenia has since started writing young adult fiction novels to help her work through her past. Although her novels are fiction, she draws a lot from her own experiences and by doing so hopes it will help young people avoid going through what she did. Also, this is the last episode of season 2! Thank you to all our listeners and supporters and we can't wait to continue to bring you more new and amazing guests in season 3. We are kicking it off with a BANG! We are bringing you a special guest from a very popular Netflix show for episode 1... think you can guess who it is? Follow Nenia Corcoran @neniacorcoran and for more information go to www.neniacorcoran.com Follow us @herspective_podcast

Recognizing & Surviving Toxic & Abusive Relationships feat. Nenia Corcoran

The experts say everything stems from experiences we all had during our childhood and as we continue to age we agree more and more with this theory. Nora Wendel, one of the leading worldwide experts of teaching Feminine Magnetism, Human connection and Authentic Relationships to women joins us to discuss the importance of getting in touch with our inner child, how to do so and why it is so important, especially as it relates to your love life. We also get real about projecting and why the issues we have with other people are usually actually just our own issues. Nora also shares her journey from living with chronic anxiety to living confidently, sexy and free. Nora gives us lots of enlightening information, but if you want even more, you should check out her new book, available now on Amazon. At the top of the show we give our two cents on the nonsense, "Love is Blind: After the Alter" episodes.  Follow Nora @norawendel  to purchase her book head to  Follow us @HERspective_podcast If you haven't already please rate, review and subscribe!

Connecting, projecting and loving life! feat. Nora Wendel

Like many, we were consumed by Netflix's fictional show 'Sex Life,' meaning we binged watched it in less than a week, how could you not?! The show was definitely a fun, sexy, guilty pleasure, but also got us thinking about our own REAL lives and past relationships. So much so that we wanted to unpack the show and how we related it to it in our own ways, discuss experiences we have had similar to Billie's (main female character), how we feel about our past lovers/lives, our thoughts on the way the characters mentalities were written and of course if we are team Coop or team Brad. We also give our thoughts on the ending and what we think it meant. Definitely some *spoiler alerts* in this ep so save this one until after you've watched the show. At the top of the show Lauren shares a story on stupidity and wants to know if you can relate Follow us @HERspective_podcast Please remember to rate, review and subscribe!

Sex Life vs. Real Life!

We welcome Researcher, Educator and soon to be Doctor, Sabrina Razack back to the show to talk about women and Trans-people in sports. Sabrina educates us on the inequalities, racism and general unfair treatment that unfortunately pollutes the professional female sports industry. With the amount of headlines popping up in the media surrounding women's sports right now, it is sometimes easy to get caught up in the wrong narrative, Sabrina shares different perspectives on the industry and how we as a society can help elevate and support pro-female athletes and their sports. We also get into the age old debate of whether men are actually stronger than women, therefore are better athletes, or are we just conditioned to believe they are. This is a jam packed episode that is sure to get you thinking. Lauren and Jess discuss plant casualties, Lauren's latest procedure and whether to watch the Netflix show 'Sex Life' with your partner or alone.  Follow Sabrina @becauseofhersports Follow us @herspective_podcast

Women in Sports feat. Sabrina Razack

With new Influencers and Content Creators popping up on social media daily, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to know who to follow for the kind of content you want. So many of new and old accounts are just trying to get a paycheque out of their posts and are lacking that relatability and authenticity most of us crave; enter 'The Chic Confidential' (TCC). We are chatting with one of our FAVE Influencers and we chose that term intentionally because we have truly been influenced by Kimberley Marquis many times, she is the creator of the wildly popular insta' account @thechicconfidential. Kimberley shares how becoming a content creator kind of happened by accident and actually started through scrapbooking, which led to a blog which ultimately led to Instagram. We talk about the importance of authenticity, relatability, working with the right brands and why you probably wont find success if you are just doing it for some quick cash (insider info: content creation rarely brings quick cash). We were drawn to TCC and Kim because of how she keeps her content relatable, friendly and authentic, her page is a fun and safe space for all women. Kim tells us why she thinks it is important to manage her own page and to always respond to every DM (trolling excluded), she believes in creating great content but also in community. Lauren and Jess give a quick recap of their long awaited reunion, #freebritney talk is back and Lauren shares some firsts for her!  Follow Kimberley @thechicconfidential Follow us @herspective_podcast  

Keeping it real and chic! feat. Kimberley Marquis

There are many things that we wish we were taught in school and I am sure most people at one point or another have had the "if only I learned that sooner..." moment, we certainly have! This episode is a long time coming, as in almost every episode we make the comment that "if only we had been taught that in school," we would have been better equipped later in life. So we decided to share our thoughts and opinions on what we think should have been, should be and shouldn't be taught in school. We also fill you in on some changes to the show and an update on how we have been dealing with lockdown life lately.  

What we wish we were taught in school!

In this episode we are are joined by Remax Agent, Jodi Gear to talk about the current real estate market. Jodi breaks down what the market is doing right now, why she doesn't believe there is going to be much change in housing prices and the importance of being properly educated before buying or selling. She also talks about a side of being a real estate agent we never really thought about and the impacts of Covid on both residential and commercial real estate. Jess gets a ton of great advice as she starts to embark on her first time home buying journey. *note the conversation focuses on the Ontario real estate market.  Follow Jodi Gear @jodi_maryroyteam  Follow us @HERspective_podcast

Real Estate therapy feat. Jodi Gear

On this episode we are joined by Kat Nantz, a Somatic Sex and Relationship coach and who also has one of the most calming energies we have ever experienced. Kat explains to us what Somatic Therapy is and why it is so beneficial for many different types of healing. Ever wondered why your body reacts in a way to a touch, but your mind responds differently, that is a somatic response and Kat breaks down exactly why that happens. We discuss how somatic therapy can help in sexual relationships, dealing with trauma, how to set energy boundaries and a ton more. We took SO much from this conversation and hope you will too! We loved chatting with Kat so much we had a hard time ending the show, so we hope to have her back on to take us on an even deeper dive of Somatic Therapy, stay tuned for a part 2! Follow Kat @katnantz Follow us @herspective_podcast Thank you to our sponsor VitalityMD. Use promotional code HERSPECTIVE100 for $100 off the O-shot or Viveve treatments. Book a consultation at www.vitalitymd.com. Thank you to our sponsor House of Hayla for supporting HERspective. Use coupon code HERSPECTIVE20 for 20% off your first order of any Generation ll shoes from www.houseofhayla.com

Somatic Therapy feat. Kat Nantz

We are joined by two truly inspirational ladies, Natalie James and Marina Billinghurst of the Pivot and Polish podcast. The four of us chat about pivoting in life and business and then pivoting again thanks to the unexpected pandemic. We discuss how to face trauma's and how to start healing from them; as well as the incredible communities that are built through women sharing their struggles and journeys. Natalie and Marina are two women that have amazing stories of triumphs and challenges and they share with us how they have gotten back up each time life has knocked them down, pivoted and came out more polished every time.  Follow Natalie and Marina @PivotandPolishpodcast Follow us @herspective_podcast Thank you to our sponsor VitalityMD. Use promotional code HERSPECTIVE100 for $100 off the O-shot or Viveve treatments. Book a consultation at www.vitalitymd.com. Thank you to our sponsor House of Hayla for supporting HERspective. Use coupon code HERSPECTIVE20 for 20% off your first order of any Generation ll shoes from www.houseofhayla.com

Pivoting in life and out of trauma feat. Natalie and Marina

Who in the hell does HERspective think they are? We wanted to do this episode to share who we are, why we started HERspective and our thoughts and personal opinions on what's happening in our country right now. We discuss some of our recent episodes and guests, the topic that peaked our interest so much that it spawned a podcast and why we are unapologetically ourselves. We are pretty much open books and we love to hear opinions and feedback, we are also always trying to learn and keep an open mind. As we mention in the show, if you hear something during a show that you want to school us on, reach out, we want to hear from you!  Follow us @herspective_podcast Thank you to our sponsor VitalityMD. Use promotional code HERSPECTIVE100 for $100 off the O-shot or Viveve treatments. Book a consultation at www.vitalitymd.com. Thank you to our sponsor House of Hayla for supporting HERspective. Use coupon code HERSPECTIVE20 for 20% off your first order of any Generation ll shoes from www.houseofhayla.com

Who the hell does HERspective think they are?!

We are chatting with the lovely Stephanie Sibbio of the popular insta account 100millionmoms. Stephanie has been labeled an "anti-masker" and "anti-vaxxer" due to her opinions and choices to not wear a mask or get the Covid vaccine and she shares her experiences due to these choices. We wanted to chat with Stephanie for this reason, but also because she is a health professional and has done a TON of research about this pandemic and has a lot of information as well as a different perspective that goes against the common narrative we are constantly hearing on every news channel. Stephanie reminds us of the importance to always ask questions, do your research and to be a critical thinker. It was a refreshing conversation and to learn from someone on the other side of the proverbial (covid) fence.  Follow Stephanie @100millionmoms and @glowingmamafit Follow us @herspective_podcast Thank you to our sponsor VitalityMD. Use promotional code HERSPECTIVE100 for $100 off the O-shot or Viveve treatments. Book a consultation at www.vitalitymd.com. Thank you to our sponsor House of Hayla for supporting HERspective. Use coupon code HERSPECTIVE20 for 20% off your first order of any Generation ll shoes from www.houseofhayla.com

Covid Convo: An alternative perspective with Stephanie Sibbio

Canadian girls, Lauren and Jess love to talk, and real girl talk is what they love most. These two bring modern perspectives and their unfiltered thoughts and opinions on all things women related. Join them and their awesome guests for lots of laughs, ugly cries and sweeping generalizations on HERspective- your girl talk headquarters.