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| How to Build Confidence Showing Up Online (Even Though the Internet is Scary) [SOLO Episode] | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:25:49 | |
If I'm being honest, showing up online is something I still have to talk myself into sometimes, and I do this for a living! This month on Thinking About is all about confidence, and this week we’re talking about the confidence to be online. So many of the people I talk to are carrying around the same fears about being online, and most of the time, they're holding themselves to a standard they'd never hold anyone else to. So we're busting some myths, walking through what helps me (and the clients I've worked with), and hopefully leaving you feeling like maybe — just maybe — you do have what it takes to show up online. (I believe you do!) In this episode, I'm talking about:
Let's Connect If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who could use a little more mindfulness in their life. Your support helps Thinking About reach more listeners and grow our community of thoughtful, intentional individuals. Continue the conversation with me on IG / Tiktok @thinkingaboutpodcast and @kirstimcnabney. Follow along on Substack for more conversations on the things that keep us thinking. | |||
| It's Not You, It's Your Clothes — How to Reclaim Your Style and Fall Back in Love With Getting Dressed with Suzanne Colmer | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:57:18 | |
You know that feeling when you open your closet and nothing feels quite like you anymore? Maybe, ever since the pandemic, it's been a few years of sweats and working from home. Maybe your body has changed, your life has changed, and the clothes hanging in there feel like they belong to someone you used to be. That's exactly where I was, and then Suzanne Colmer walked into my closet with her closet cleanse method and literally changed my life! As one of Canada's premiere style and image consultants, Suzanne Colmer works with her clients to ensure they love their clothes and that their clothes love them back. She specializes in closet cleanses, size-inclusive personalized shopping, and Canadian curated capsule wardrobes that allow you to buy less and wear more. Often sought out by the media as a Canadian style expert, Suzanne has been featured locally on Global TV, and CBC and in the Globe and Mail and globally as Toronto's style consultant with Tourism Toronto. Suzanne has a gift for making you feel seen, understood, and genuinely excited to get dressed again. I can’t wait for you to listen! In this episode, we're talking about:
Let's Connect If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who could use a little more mindfulness in their life. Your support helps Thinking About reach more listeners and grow our community of thoughtful, intentional individuals. Continue the conversation with me on IG / Tiktok @thinkingaboutpodcast and @kirstimcnabney. Follow along on Substack for more conversations on the things that keep us thinking. Connect with Suzanne Colmer Follow Suzanne on Instagram! Check out her website Links from the episode: | |||
| Personal Wins and Lessons from Q1 of 2025 [SOLO] | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:37:39 | |
This week, we’re thinking about what’s working, what’s shifting, and how I’m easing into a new season after a busy start to the year. In this solo episode of Thinking About, I’m reflecting on Q1 so far – the highs, the lows, and everything in between. January felt like a creative high, February brought heaviness, and now, stepping into March, I’m finally feeling lighter. We’ve had some incredible conversations on the podcast this year about energy management, burnout, and redefining success, and I’ve been learning a lot from my own journey. Let’s chat about the personal wins and lessons that have shaped my year so far, plus a look ahead at what’s coming in Q2. In this episode, I’m talking about:
If you’ve been feeling like the year is flying by or if you’re still finding your groove, this episode is a reminder that things don’t have to be perfect to be good, progress happens in seasons, and every step forward counts. Links from the episode: Steff Sullivan sobriety episode Let’s Connect: 📲 Follow along on Instagram & TikTok: @thinkingaboutpodcast & @kirstimcnabney 💌 Subscribe on Substack for more conversations & reflections: Substack ✨ If this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review! Your support helps Thinking About grow and reach more listeners. | |||
| Tuning Into What You Need Through Intentional Movement And Intuitive Eating With Linh Phan | 17 Jan 2023 | 01:04:26 | |
Today, we're thinking about the overarching theme of the importance of tuning into you with Linh Phan. Linh is the founder of Bona Fide Life Coaching and a body acceptance and intuitive eating coach. She grew up as a restaurant kid, working in her parents’ Chinese restaurant in small-town Canada from the age of 12. Food was the reason for her family to come together and connect and it was, and always will be, a love language for her. However, Linh realizes that many people have difficult relationships with food and she has made it her mission to raise awareness around diet culture and the harmful effects it has on people’s physical and mental health. Linh works one-on-one with people who struggle with shame and guilt around eating and helps them find joy and peace with food – and with themselves. In the episode, you’ll hear about Linh’s journey to her current business after working in the financial industry, she walks us through diet culture, intuitive eating and her experience with intentional movement. We talk a lot about the changes we’ve seen in our own lives after we stopped living on autopilot. She gives us actionable tips on how to find validation within yourself, again something I’ve been working on heavily for the last while, how not to fall victim to the new year new you craze of January, finding ways to move your body that you actually enjoy, prioritizing yourself even when you’re busy, check in on yourself, and so much more. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media | |||
| How To Work Alongside Your Inner Critic To Create A Life Of Alignment With Gloria Eid | 10 Jan 2023 | 01:22:19 | |
Today we’re thinking about our inner critic and living life in alignment with Gloria Eid. Gloria helps leaders of all kinds embody their innate creativity and become who they need to be to carry out their unique role on the planet. As a transformational leadership coach, she works with rising entrepreneurs, new managers, executives, artists, and students to unlock their creative abilities and become their most loving selves so that they live and work consciously and joyfully towards the fulfillment of their dreams. We chat about the thoughtful career break she took during what some would see as the height of her previous career, themes facing overachievers and their view of success, what our inner critic is and how to use it to our benefits, and so much more. If you're looking for a mindset shift, a pat on the back to keep going with what you're doing, or permission to try the thing that keeps pulling at your heart strings – this is the episode for you. Connect with Gloria: NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media | |||
| You Don’t Need To Overhaul Everything About Your Life Overnight With Gillian Macgregor-Spur | 03 Jan 2023 | 01:06:34 | |
Today we’re thinking about the new year – not having to be a new you but still setting intentions and reflections heading into 2023 with our first-ever returning guest, Coach G! Gillian Macgregor-Spur helps people at any level of fitness to achieve their running goals while having fun, building belief in themselves and take the stress off their shoulders. She was inspired to begin running. In an outstanding first year of running that included 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon, she fell in love and soon after started helping others. Eventually, Gillian's love of running blossomed into full-time entrepreneurship as a certified running and nutrition coach helping others on their own journeys. We chat about kindness, burnout, figuring out what works for you, our thoughts on the new year, visualization, manifestation lists, actionable steps for changing your habit and lifestyle, figuring out the steps to get from where you are today to where you want to be, the 31 x 31 challenge and so much more! Connect with Coach G: NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ This episode was edited by Amanda Wan of Wan Media | |||
| Five Biggest Takeaways From 2022's Episodes And Questions To Ask Yourself Heading Into 2023 | SOLO | 27 Dec 2022 | 00:29:45 | |
Today, it's just me and you! Listen in as I dive into the five biggest takeaways from previous episodes of Thinking About – featuring lessons from Danielle Robay, Palak Dave, Rachel Kelly, the ladies of Females Who Side Hustle, Consciously Cait and so many more. We'll dive into living life more fully, how everything is a lesson, being multi-passionate, why doing things for others can make your life more meaningful and more. Plus, I'm sharing five questions I'll be asking myself throughout 2023 to stay connected with everything I've reflected on. Thank you for all of your support this year and I hope you have the happiest new year! NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| The Importance Of Accessibility And Lessons Learned Through Mental Health Experiences With Matisse Hamel-Nelis | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:54:42 | |
Today we’re thinking about a lot of different things including accessibility, mental health, and balancing many priorities with Matisse Hamel-Nelis. Matisse is VP of Communications for AbleDocs, and oversees both internal and external communications, partnerships, and conferences. She’s also the Director of Communications for the IABC/Toronto IDEA Committee and the program coordinator of DC’s PR program. An international award-winner, she is best described as a strategic, forward-thinking communicator focused on goal-oriented social PR with accessibility at the forefront. We talk about why it’s important to focus on accessibility especially as communicators, social media, balancing many roles, her experience with bipolar disorder and eating disorders and what she’s learned, how people are not usually thinking about you as much as you think, the importance of supportive people in your life, and so much more. TW: SA, ED, Mental Illness NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| Changing Directions And Making Lemonade With Rachel Kelly Of @makelemonade | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:53:10 | |
Today we're thinking about transitions, pivoting, community and finding new industries with Rachel Kelly! Rachel Kelly is the entrepreneur behind Make Lemonade, previously a co-working space in Toronto and now a boutique floral studio making magical designs for brand activations, corporate events, your kitchen table and more. We talk about her transition from running a coworking space to becoming a florist, creating communities that foster real conversations, helping people feel comfortable in community settings, her experience becoming a florist, how she broke into the industry, what she did to learn about the new space, and how she’s moved her way through over the past year. She also shares tips for running a business without losing yourself, goal setting tips and how goals can change and that’s ok. Connect with Rachel: NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| Content Creation Process, Closing Chapters & Starting On New Platforms with Jacci Rai | @jaccirai | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:58:47 | |
Today we're thinking about exploring growth in content creation, freelancing, and life with Jacci Rai! Jacci is an extremely talented content creator, video editor, freelancer, YouTuber, reels creator extraordinaire and one of the previous co-hosts of the What Day Is It Podcast. Connect with Jacki: NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| Lessons From Over 7 Years of YouTube Creation and Owning A Freelance Business With Amanda Wan | Behind The Girlboss Podcast And WanMedia | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:49:51 | |
Today we're thinking about YouTube creation and freelancing with Amanda Wan! Amanda is a YouTube creator, podcast host of the Behind the Girlboss Podcast (check out my episode here), the owner of Wan Media and our fearless editor! Connect with Amanda: NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| Questioning Everything To Create Meaningful Conversations With Danielle Robay, TV And Podcast (Pretty Smart) Host | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:52:38 | |
Today we're thinking about questioning everything to create meaningful conversations with Danielle Robay! Danielle is a TV host and journalist, currently the host of E!’s While You Were Streaming. She is creator of the video podcast PRETTYSMART, and the best selling card game QUESTION EVERYTHING: 52 Cards For Deep(er) Conversation, noted by Forbes as a “game changer”. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| Boundaries And Protecting Your Business With Jaime Bell Of Contracts Market | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:59:29 | |
Today we’re thinking about setting boundaries and protecting your business with Jaime Bell of Contracts Market! Jaime is a lawyer, entrepreneur and founder of Contracts Market – a one-stop shop for affordable and customizable contract templates specifically designed for entrepreneurs in Canada and the United States. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| Redefining Balance, Building a Life You Love & Trusting Your Next Step with Les Alfred, Host of the Balanced Black Girl Podcast | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:46:23 | |
This week, we’re thinking about what balance really means, why it’s okay to not have it all figured out, and how small, intentional choices can create meaningful shifts in your daily life. In this episode of Thinking About, I’m joined by Les Alfred, an award-winning podcast host, speaker, and content creator whose work in the wellness space has inspired so many – including me. Les has spent nearly a decade creating approachable, inspiring wellness content, leveraging her expertise as a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and certified yoga instructor to help others create nourishing habits and build space for a life that feels truly aligned. As the host of Balanced Black Girl, a chart-topping podcast that explores all aspects of wellness—including self-care, personal finance, productivity, and movement, Les is on a mission to help others redefine success and cultivate balance on their own terms. In this episode, we’re talking about:
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just craving more ease in your daily life, this conversation will help you rethink how you define success, structure your routines, and trust yourself to make the next move—no matter what season of life you’re in. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Thinking About wherever you get your podcasts. Let's Connect If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who could use a little more mindfulness in their life. Your support helps Thinking About reach more listeners and grow our community of thoughtful, intentional individuals. Continue the conversation with me on IG / Tiktok @thinkingaboutpodcast and @kirstimcnabney. Follow along on Substack for more conversations on the things that keep us thinking. Connect with Les On Instagram @balancedles and @balancedblackgirlpodcast On Tiktok @balancedles and @balancedblackgirl Listen to Balanced Black Girl on Spotify, Apple or YouTube Shop Spacious Rituals | |||
| Launching And Growing A Product-Based Business In A Thoughtful Way With Elena Minnow Of Twenty20 Skincare | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:56:05 | |
Today we’re thinking about launching and growing a product-based business. Elena Minnow is the owner and founder of Twenty20 Skincare – a natural skincare company from Ottawa, Ontario. In addition to incredible, natural products that I personally LOVE, Elena is a thoughtful and generous business owner who gives so much back into her community. I found everything about her approach to her business incredibly inspiring. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ✨ | |||
| Former Model Turned Entrepreneur, Nikki Gal, Shares Lessons On Balancing Passions, Starting a Podcast And Chasing Your Dreams | @propertyofng | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:49:52 | |
In today's episode we're thinking about going after your dreams with former model and four-time entrepreneur, Nikki Gal. At 24-years-old, Nikki has accomplished a ton and is a force to be reckoned with! After leaving modelling, she has become an entrepreneur, digital designer, advocate, podcast host and speaker. | |||
| How Food, Movement And Hormones Impact Anxiety With Taylor Gendron | 25 Oct 2022 | 01:22:35 | |
We're BACK baby! | |||
| 3 Easy Steps To Get Started On Or Restart Your Running Journey With Gillian Macgregor-Spur | 20 Sep 2022 | 01:03:47 | |
In today's episode we're thinking about running! After a lifetime of skipping gym class to avoid it, Gillian Macgregor-Spur was inspired to begin running. In an outstanding first year of running that included 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon, she fell in love and soon after started helping others. Eventually, Gillian's love of running blossomed into full-time entrepreneurship as a certified running and nutrition coach helping others on their own journeys. | |||
| How Astrology Can Help You Live Your Most Authentic Life with Alyssa Fry of Authentically Alyssa | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:51:38 | |
In today's episode we're thinking about astrology in different ways than typical horoscopes. After starting a journey to truly discover her most authentic self, Alyssa Fry left her corporate career to pursue entrepreneurship. | |||
| Lessons Learned Through Life Transitions, Solo Travel and Leaving Corporate With Bree Woolard | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:49:23 | |
Today's episode has us thinking about the impact of transitions in your 20s. Bree Woolard has a passion for empowering individuals to transform their lives in positive ways through lessons she's learned through major life transitions. | |||
| The Many Ways You Can Harness Leadership In Your Life With Sarah Gibbons | Sarah Gibbons & Co | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:46:56 | |
Today, I'm thinking about leadership – but in more ways than we've traditionally considered the term. This week's guest is Sarah Gibbons. Sarah, is an executive coach that focuses strongly on harnessing your leadership throughout all aspects of life. After leading teams for 15+ years in the Tech + Advertising industries with Amazon & IMDb & more, and acquiring a Masters in Spiritual Psychology, Sarah launched SG&Co, a success coaching company helping creative executives & entrepreneurs step-up their leadership and step into their unique power. We caught up about harnessing leadership in all aspects of life, getting from a place of being stuck to where you want to be, how CHOOSING can help shape your future, and many more insightful nuggets on life. Connect with Sarah: | |||
| How Communities Help Us Feel Less Alone, Support Our Passions, Find Inclusive Spaces and Grow Our Businesses | SOLO Episode | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:21:30 | |
This week I'm thinking about the importance of community. In today's solo episode, I'm thinking back on our four most recent episodes and the lessons they've taught me about the communities these incredible women have surrounded themselves with. | |||
| Thinking About The Land We Call Home, The Stories We Tell and Creating Inclusive Content with Jenny Jay | @JustAskJenny | 09 Aug 2022 | 00:40:28 | |
In today's episode, I’m talking to Jenny Jay. Jenny has been on a long journey of learning, seeking education, and growing to be a better person each and every day. As a storyteller and creator, all of her education over the last 7 years has become integral to the content that she writes, creates, and shares. Add that to her lived experiences as a South Asian woman with experiences with in/visible disability, living unhoused and without financial security, and existing in her other identities, she recognizes the difference it makes when stories are shared in a way that recognizes you and validates your experiences. Together, she truly believes we can make spaces — online, in our media, in our conversations, and in our businesses, that are spaces for change. Because now more than ever, this is important. We discuss her trip across the land now called Canada to explore the places she's called home, telling stories that validate the people they are about, creating inclusive content, her latest documentary project This Is My Proof and so much more! Connect with Jenny: | |||
| Thinking About Following Your Passions & Putting Yourself Out There with Kirsty Price | ThirstyKirsty10 | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:51:03 | |
In today's episode, I’m talking to Kirsty Price, a registered nurse with experience in emergency care and indigenous communities. She is also the creator of her own beer blog, Thirsty Kirsty. We discuss finding ways to explore different passions in life, putting yourself out there regardless of fear, the beer industry, creating community, nursing over the last few years, how to support healthcare workers in your life, drag race, and so much more! Connect with Kirsty: | |||
| From Burnout to Boundaries: How to Redefine Success Without Running on Empty with Roslyn McLarty of Within | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:37:33 | |
If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly pushing, striving, and checking off the next thing on your to-do list—only to still feel exhausted and unfulfilled—this episode is for you. This week, I’m joined by Roslyn McLarty, an executive coach and founder of Within, who helps high-achievers create sustainable success without sacrificing their wellbeing. After co-founding and scaling the sports media brand The GIST, Roslyn found herself deep in burnout, battling self-doubt, overwhelm, and exhaustion. Now, she helps others redefine their relationship with work, rest, and personal fulfillment. In this episode, we’re talking about:
This episode will give you tangible insights to redefine success in a way that prioritizes your energy, creativity, and well-being. Let's Connect: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who could use a little more mindfulness in their life. Your support helps Thinking About reach more listeners and grow our community of thoughtful, intentional individuals. Continue the conversation with me on IG @thinkingaboutpodcas and @kirstimcnabney. Follow along on Substack for more conversations on the things that keep us thinking. Connect with Roslyn: On Instagram @roslynmclarty Read her newsletter: https://within.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about her coaching: withincoaching.co | |||
| Thinking About Human Design with Steff Sullivan | Steff Sullivan Collective | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:21:43 | |
In today's episode, I’m talking to Steff Sullivan, the founder of the Steff Sullivan Collective, an ever-changing space to help you intuitively move your body, discover your uniqueness, and cultivate a sustainable and holistic self-care practice that's true to you. Steff is a Certified Barre Instructor, founder of Prescription Self-Care, and Human Design Mentor, among many other titles. We discuss common humanity, her entrepreneurship journey that started at a young age, human design, self-care, seeking and creating communities, her upcoming Moon to Sea retreat, and so much more. Connect with Steff: | |||
| Thinking About Running a Candle Company with Katrina Bell | The Copper Bell | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:42:09 | |
Welcome to another episode of the Thinking About Podcast! We discuss how she got into making candles, showing up online, openness within your business, how she names candles and creates scents, owning a customer-centric business, determining your ideal customer, being a mom as well as an entrepreneur and so much more. Connect with Katrina: | |||
| Thinking About Transitions & The First Few Weeks Of Working For Myself | Solo Episode | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:17:59 | |
It's time for another solo episode! If you're new here, Thinking About came from the idea that my best decisions have come from deep chats with friends and the ways they keep me thinking long after they're over. | |||
| Thinking About Being a Writer and Publishing Your Work with Julia Rose | Hello, Writer | 07 Jun 2022 | 01:04:50 | |
Welcome to another episode of the Thinking About Podcast! We discuss Hello Writer, her entrepreneurship journey, finding inspiration, why women need to share their thoughts, why you don't have to wait for a book to publish your stories, calling yourself a writer, editing, and so much more. Connect/work with Julia: | |||
| Thinking About Mental Health and Marketing with Abigail Regucera | 31 May 2022 | 00:59:18 | |
Welcome back to the Thinking About podcast! In this episode, I’m talking to Abigail Regucera, a marketer at a tech start-up, freelance web designer, shop owner, mental health advocate, and proud dog mom to Toby. Connect/work with Abi: | |||
| Thinking About Experiences and Living Fully with Palak Dave-Loizides | Embiria | 24 May 2022 | 00:46:16 | |
In this episode, I’m talking to Palak Dave-Loizides, a multi-faceted entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Embiria, a company focused on offering people beautiful experiences to help them live more fully; offering space for people to gather, connect and find space for themselves. Connect/work with Palak: | |||
| Thinking About The Impact of Change | Solo Episode | 17 May 2022 | 00:10:16 | |
It's time for another solo episode! If you're new here, Thinking About came from the idea that my best decisions have come from deep chats with friends and the ways they keep me thinking long after they're over. | |||
| Thinking About Building A Successful Business with Krista Kolodziejzyk | Dietitian Success Centre | 10 May 2022 | 00:47:07 | |
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| Thinking About Pivoting with Lauren McPhillips | This Renegade Love | 03 May 2022 | 00:45:03 | |
Welcome to another episode of the Thinking About Podcast! Connect/work with Lauren: | |||
| Thinking About The Wedding Industry with Ethan Gill | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:52:03 | |
Welcome back to the Thinking About Podcast! | |||
| Rethinking Fitness: How to Build Strength, Shift Your Mindset & Create a Sustainable Routine with Marilynn Roth | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:54:04 | |
In this episode of Thinking About, we’re rethinking fitness, movement, and mindset with Marilynn Roth, a fitness coach who helps women build strength and confidence without extreme diets or punishing workouts. Together, we explore the importance of shifting how we think about exercise – moving away from “I need to look good for my vacation” and instead focusing on how movement supports everyday life, longevity, and mental wellbeing. What We Cover In This Episode:
If you’re looking for sustainable ways to build strength, stay consistent, and actually enjoy movement, this episode is packed with practical tips, motivation, and mindset shifts that will help you create a fitness routine that sticks. Let’s Connect: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who could use a little more mindfulness in their life. Your support helps Thinking About reach more listeners and grow our community of thoughtful, intentional individuals. Continue the conversation with me on IG @thinkingaboutpodcast and @kirstimcnabney. Follow along on Substack for more conversations on the things that keep us thinking. Connect with Marilynn: On Instagram @marilynnrothfitness | |||
| Thinking About Time & Rest - Solo Episode | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:21:41 | |
In today’s episode, it's just me and you. Thinking About came from the idea that my best decisions have come from deep chats with friends and the ways they keep me thinking long after they're over. | |||
| Thinking About Cycle Syncing with Caitlin Molony | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:58:01 | |
Welcome back to the Thinking About Podcast! | |||
| Thinking About Business, Life and Everything In Between with Teri Canestraro and Sarah Singleton | FWSH & Save Her Seat Podcast | 05 Apr 2022 | 01:17:32 | |
In today’s episode, I’m talking to Teri Canestraro and Sarah Singleton, two brilliant women who do many things. Together, they are the co-founders of Females Who Side Hustle, a community for entrepreneurs, side hustlers, business owners, freelancers, and dreamers to connect, feel supported and gain resources to thrive. They also host Save Her Seat - a podcast for females who are starting, grinding, and thriving through business, life and all the shit in between. We discuss building your business, normalizing not knowing what the heck you’re doing, making pivots, confidence, boundaries, having multiple cups and sources of revenue, and so much more! | |||
| Thinking About Elevating Your Life with Jacqueline Foster | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:58:36 | |
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| Thinking About Podcast - Trailer | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:00:27 | |
| Adult Friendships, Energy, and Making Time for Joy: FaceTime Chats with Heather Drudge | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:54:52 | |
In this episode of Thinking About, we’re kicking off a new series of casual conversations with friend of the podcast Heather Drudge! Every other month, we’ll be sitting down for an unfiltered coffee chat – just like the FaceTime calls we have on a regular basis. This episode is all about navigating friendships as an adult, managing energy, and making space for both joy and rest in a busy life. What We Cover in This Episode:
Let's Connect: Visit Heather's website, heatherdrudge.com Join Office Hours, our weekly co-working community | |||
| Managing Your Energy To Live A More Fulfilling Life With Teri Canestraro of One Seed Collective | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:51:21 | |
In this episode of Thinking About, we're exploring how to manage energy in ways that support joy, balance and overall wellbeing. This week, we're welcoming back Teri Canestraro, who shares her personal journey of energy management and transformation, offering practical insights and tools to help prevent burnout and cultivate a more intentional, joyful life.
Teri's story is a powerful reminder that joy can be felt more deeply when we prioritize our wellbeing and avoid burnout. By implementing small, intentional practices, we can manage our energy, support our mental health and create more space for connection in our daily lives. | |||
| The Power Of Messy Action: How Taking Imperfect Steps Can Help Create A Better Life [SOLO Episode] | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:25:52 | |
Welcome back to a new year of Thinking About! The new year feels like perfect time to reflect, reset, and dive into a year full of possibility. Whether you’re setting bold goals or easing into the new year with intention, this episode is all about embracing messy action and taking meaningful steps forward. This year’s theme: Bold moves and messy action In this episode, we're exploring:
If you’ve been feeling stuck or uninspired, this is your sign to change things up and experiment. From rethinking how we engage with social media to carving out more time for creativity, sometimes all it takes is a small shift (or a conversation with a friend) to reignite excitement and inspiration. Let's dive deeper together How you can join the conversation If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend. Your support helps grow this community and bring more of these conversations to life. Let’s make 2025 the year of connection, growth, and bold moves—together. | |||
| The Final Episode of 2024: Life Updates & My Lessons From The Year [SOLO] | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:28:49 | |
As we wrap up 2024, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons this year has taught me and what I want to carry forward into 2025. It’s been a year of dichotomies—beauty and difficulty, joy and sadness—and I think there’s something powerful in learning to hold space for both. | |||
| An Honest Conversation About Burnout As A Freelancer (And How To Come Back From It) With Emily Varley Of Stella The Studio | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:55:26 | |
In this week’s episode, we are thinking about burnout, creativity, and carving a path in business that feels true to who you are. We are joined by Emily Varley, Founder and Creative Lead at Stella The Studio, who helps people feel confident in their brand across everything from websites to social media. Emily shares how, despite following a traditional education path, a bold leap into entrepreneurship sparked the creation of her thriving business. She opens up about the emotional struggles she faced, leading her to seek therapy to navigate feelings of burnout—a diagnosis her therapist later confirmed. Emily reveals the impactful changes she’s made to avoid burnout in the future and busts common freelance myths that can perpetuate overwhelm. With Emily we explore how niching down over time can help entrepreneurs discover what they truly love and create a sustainable business. Emily also embraces her "soft girl" mentality, focusing on a more relaxed, chill approach to her work. She offers invaluable tips on aligning with your creative energy and making the most of your creative bursts. The episode wraps up with us leading Emily through a fun and insightful speed round, answering timely and intriguing questions as the year draws to a close.
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| How Grief Led Roz MacPherson To Discovering Her Mediumship | 19 Nov 2024 | 01:09:52 | |
In this week’s episode, we are thinking about the fascinating world of mediumship. We sit down with Roz, a UK-trained medium, to explore her journey of connecting with those who have passed. Roz shares how her struggle with grief led her to seek help, ultimately inviting a medium into her life—a moment that changed everything and ignited her curiosity about what lies beyond the physical world. | |||
| Who Are You When You're Not Being Productive? On Hobbies, Joy & Reclaiming Yourself [SOLO Episode] | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:30:20 | |
Somewhere between the girlboss era and a world that's constantly telling us to optimize, monetize, and move faster, I quietly forgot how to just... do something for fun. Not because it would make good content or even make me a better person. Just because it felt good! Like, why can’t that be enough? If your days have been blurring together too, or if you feel like you’re so restless you can’t even pay attention to a TV episode anymore, I feel you. Let’s do something about it! I cover a ton of ideas in this episode. In this episode, I'm talking about:
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| Prioritizing Your Nervous System & Advice For Bringing Big Dreams To Life With Tanya Kololian & Zoë Paliare, Co-Founders of trove | 12 Nov 2024 | 01:11:15 | |
Today’s episode has us thinking about wellness, our nervous system and the true magic between two women entrepreneurs. We’re thrilled to sit down with Tanya Kololian and Zoë Paliare, co-founders of trove, Toronto’s newest holistic restorative wellness centre. trove offers a calming escape from the city’s high energy, allowing visitors to stay in the city but feel off the grid. Tanya and Zoë share the inspiring "why" behind starting Trove, rooted in their personal commitment to prioritizing well-being. Although they come from distinctly different backgrounds, their shared vision to create a wellness haven in the heart of the city unified them as business partners. They offer valuable advice on how to make wellness a lifestyle, revealing how their deep trust in intuition—a skill they’ve both honed—has been essential in shaping trove. They even share a fun anecdote about a “future-telling spleen,” a story you won’t want to miss! Throughout our conversation, Tanya and Zoë offer reminders about the importance of progress over perfection, and share practical tips on taking time to recharge — something trove is passionate about promoting for everyone, especially busy entrepreneurs. They’re dedicated to creating a culture that values ease and enjoyment, ensuring that trove is a welcoming space where nervous system regulation is prioritized. They explain how trove’s concierge service can be a lifeline for those feeling overwhelmed and in need of a reset, guiding clients toward the services that suit their needs. Tanya and Zoë also emphasize the power of mutual intention, crediting the unique energy at trove to their shared passion and dedication. Finally, they provide insight into navigating challenges together as business partners and friends, sharing valuable tips on handling conflict with respect and understanding. This episode is filled with inspiring insights on wellness, business, and the strength of following one’s intuition—don’t miss it! CONNECT WITH TANYA & ZOË | |||
| How To Use Your Social Media To Genuinely Connect With Your Community With Katie Campbell of Katie Creative Co. | 05 Nov 2024 | 01:08:08 | |
In this week’s episode, we are thinking about the true power of social media and how to use it to genuinely connect with your community. We’re joined by Katie Campbell, founder of Katie Creative Co., a social media strategist and self-proclaimed social media therapist, who is dedicated to helping people create audience-centric content that fosters meaningful engagement. If you’re someone who’s struggled to make your social media content resonate or wondered how to stay authentic while building a community, this conversation is full of insights you won’t want to miss. Katie shares how her lifelong passion for social media was cemented when she started a One Direction fan page, setting the stage for a career centered around the dynamic world of online connections. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the core purpose of social media: being social. Katie also talks about her transition from a social media manager to a strategist, explaining her motivations and how this change has allowed her to focus more on strategy and audience engagement. In a fun twist, I bring some of Katie’s social media posts to the table, asking Katie to break down her content philosophies. One standout principle Katie explains is that while your content is created by you, it shouldn’t be about you. Instead, it should be focused on your audience, using ‘you’ language to draw them in. She also reminds us that content carries energy: if you didn’t enjoy creating it, it’s unlikely your audience will enjoy engaging with it. Katie’s golden piece of advice for this episode is about finding and building a community. She emphasizes that a strong, engaged community is at the heart of impactful social media presence and shares strategies for cultivating that sense of belonging. Tune in for a conversation packed with practical tips, a fresh perspective on social media, and ways to make content that truly connects. CONNECT WITH KATIE | |||