SHE Quest Podcast (Estelle Thomson)

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Books noted are:

Rise Sister Rise by Rebecca Campbell ( our Book Club pick of the month)

Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

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Dr. Cassandra Connolly is well-versed in women menstrual health pertaining to anxiety, nutrition and menopause. This episode is like “Science 101” and a wealth of knowledge pertaining to stress management, nutrition, hormones, emotional states and how it plays a crucial role in our monthly flows. Dr. Cassandra educates us in calming down and becoming resilient to stress; she answers what causes menstrual cramps, what we should and shouldn’t eat during our period and more! This episode reinforces the idea that your period is magic, that education and self-awareness is paramount and her “report card” analogy is a force to be reckon with.

In this raw, passionate and absolutely lovely conversation, Abi Adams chats how from her own personal chaos found freedom in moving her body. Now guiding women through the most challenging moments of their live: she advocates for rests on the first day of your periods, how to understand your flow through the inner seasons and to teach ourselves to intuitively move your body to sort out your life. Abby is refreshing, funny and down to earth. I’ve fallen in love with her, and I have a gut feeling you will too!

The answer to that podcast title is: everything! In this episode -Leilani Navar - a Chinese medicine practitioner, Fertility Awareness Educator, and dream-worker teaches us about the relationships between creativity and our periods. Estelle even has her own ‘a-ha moment’ with this one! Leilani dives into dreamwork and the pattern of our menstrual inner seasons pertaining to Chinese medicine. In addition, the power of writing down your dreams and the importance of making time for soul. This podcast is full of discoveries and insights.

How can we feel whole when many of us feel disembodied? How can we engage with the world the way our bodies we’re meant to engage with the world? In this short episode, Estelle wanted to rekindle the body conversation from Season 1 and speaks on her “feeling it all” philosophy and how to engage with all our parts. In this episode, we discuss why Descartes “I think therefore I am” famous saying doesn’t work anymore. Learn simple awareness techniques to build resilience and never feel highjacked by life circumstance.BONUS: meet Edgar & Victor: Estelle’s studio dogs and faithful companions.

Here we go ... another solo show! Kicking off a new fresh and inspiring topic at SHE Quest that one of Beauty of Relationships! In this episode, you will learn that the beauty of all relations starts with connecting to your soul. Estelle answers the question: What is SOUL ? And makes a many point on why carving time for soul as the most important work of your life. Estelle also dives deep into where she feels most centred and “at home”.

As a healer and yoga teacher, Erika Blackburn is a Body Talk practitioner full of knowledge and passion for her craft. In this episode, we learn about her own story of recovering from anxiety to wholeness. Erika educates us on our first fears, ancestral energies, spiritual by-passing and more. In it, Erika shows us one simple tapping technique that we can use today to calm down the mind and bring attention to every part of the innate wisdom of body.

This is your go-to podcast episode for how to start to cultivating “body-fullness” and what this world TRULY means. SIDE NOTE: going to the bathroom is involved. In this episode, Estelle's & Jessie's pivotal little girl fat shaming moments and the one million dollar question is discussed: Are we really healed? Is that possible? Jessie offers us a short meditation practice and we have awakening journaling prompts for you as well. Jessie is a return guest and a Estelle’s in house BODY expert.

You are in for a treat! Estelle is gifting you her Guided Chakra Meditation Audio Meditation. Sit back, relax and meditate and breath consciously with the amplified magic of colours.

It’s in this really, really special episode that Estelle introduces us to her Dad! Dr Paul is an acclaimed Doctor, Author, Holistic Medicine Guru and President of Quantum University. In this episode, learn the unorthodox way in which Estelle grew up. Dr Paul’s "HE" story and how his meditation practice is the 'spine' on which everything else that his life is built upon. He discusses how nature is grounding and helps him tap to his inner wild, and how the structure and geometry of crystals can amplify your meditation experience. Finally, how creativity is EVERYTHING. A must-listen SHE ( HE ) Quest podcast episode. Enjoy!

Alexi is an innovative educator and director who creatively leads teams of administrators, experts, and professionals to always strive to live their best life. In this episode, get to know Estelle’s little bro. Together they dived deep into what leadership looks like in today’s world? They also went into the almost never spoken super taboo eye-opening and really heart breaking idea that family ISN’T everything (yes, Estelle talks about this with her own brother!!). Also, the bizarre and symbolic story of how he suffered sudden earring loss to wake up to the fact that he wasn’t listening to his own inner voice. Ultimately his slow healing process and the recovery reclaiming his hearing and speaking his truth. But I think what’s most moving about this conversation was his « lead by example » motto and that micro things matters.

Sarah or “Fisher” is farmer by day and Estelle’s graphic designer, website builder, Retreat Assistant by night - but most importantly she is Estelle’s best friend. In this episode, learn how Fisher and Estelle are friends and still able to work together. Lots of stories, laughter and talk on each other strengths and weaknesses.  How ‘talking-it-out” helps them with their fears. A beautiful, personal episode, where Fisher’s relationship to nature is highlighted as helping her find peace and nourishment.

Scott Thomson is Estelle’s very private husband who finally agreed to be on the show. In this episode, Scott and Estelle candidly speaks about losing their second son Tommy unexpectedly 5 years ago and most recently Scott sister Hannah to cancer. How we were (and are) able to go through arduous time as a couple and things they do as a couple to stay close. Scott speaks of his relationship to surfing and boat- building and how perhaps he’s been able to find solace through grief in both these passions. A short but powerful episode…enjoy!

This month we explore and dive deep in the world of our voices, self-expression, insights and inspiration. For Estelle, that means going beyond seeing our voices or self- expression has just the words that comes out of our mouths and seeing the big full spectrum picture of our communicative style. In this episode, you’ll learn Estelle’s life-shifting experience which change the course of her yoga teaching, her own Saraswati Initiation. You’ll learn about the goddess Saraswati and how can she help you with insights, inspiration and living creative way of life. My hope is this, That through this podcast and our guests this month you start seeing that the necessity of self-expression and find new ways to communicate confidently who YOU are.

Meet Anne Bérubé- a powerful spiritual teacher who has made it her life’s purpose to help individuals come back home to their heart and remember their soul’s calling. In this episode, enjoy Anne's personal story of reclaiming her feminine voice. We also speak of ways to reclaim the word "bitch", "moody", "spicy" , "inconvenient" and instead reframing it as: clear. Anne is a brilliant speaker & author who offers wisdom and deep knowledge and how to stand in your shakiness and voice your desires. In that way, living your most creative life.

What a moving episode! Proud founder of "You Gotta Sing" choir, Vanessa Lindsay-Botten speaks to us from the heart. In this episode, you will learn: Vanessa's #myshestory coming from a classical background of voice and the powerful turning point moment when everything changed. How to start a a singing or "humming" practice today. Vanessa's lesson in grief and powerful mantra: The Way is the Way. The scientific benefits to singing and so much more! Perhaps one of my favourite episode to dates.

In this episode, Estelle dives deep in the world of art as a meaning of self-healing & transformation. Estelle connects how grounding to grow allows you to really land you our power, body, story, beauty, voice and art. In this episode you will learn how to understand yourself as creator and how not to minimize that power, also how self-connection, self-reflection, self-introspection, and self-awareness is crucial in ‘grounding’! Ultimately, Estelle unearths how landing in our stories and bodies is the only way we can activate ‘rising’.

GROUND TO GROW

Art that Transforms

Ah to be like a tree

With all it’s bent and unbent places

A whole and holy thing

From it’s topmost twigs

To the deepest taproot

To all the good and graceful Space between

- Carrie NewComer

Kristen Herrington is an abstract painter, designer and creative collaborator. Though born and raised in a small farming community in rural Nova Scotia, Kristen Herrington has called Halifax, NS home for more than a decade. She identifies primarily as a “fluid-artist,” capturing life’s overlooked moments and experiences in abstract form. In this episode, you will learn how to nurture your self expression, how to lean into resistance when painting, & how liberating posting your art on social can really be! Kristen is a bright light. Enjoy this high energy episode full of laughter!

Kristen uses digital images of her work to make fabrics for items such as yoga mats, leggings and furniture reupholstery. She is currently working on the Gemini Project – an exploration of multiple identities. 

In this episode Kristen discusses her story of self-growth, her own creative process and soul rituals, and gives the most amazing advice on how to start nurturing your self-expression!

Kristen also talks about The Join Project with her husband and what her biggest takeaway was from taking my signature program, SHE Quest the first summer I ran it!

As mentioned in the episode…

Kristen Herrington Art Facebook Page

Kristen Herrington Art Website

Kristen’s Instagram

The Culture Industry article

Heather is a paediatric and research nurse by profession, and a mom, a grandmother, and a wife married to her high school sweetheart for 34+ years! Her yoga and art journey started a few years back when she had attended my first SHE workshops (then called Feminine Magic). In this episode you will learn Heather’s defining moment in her “SHE” Journey, how “I am not ready” is perhaps your cue that you are, and how her SHE Quest work travels with her wherever she goes and has become indispensable!

Heather was receiving many sign that she should make “self care” a priority. Through my membership program SHE Quest, Heather carved out a space and time and made it a priority and has not looked back. She’s learned over the years that you don’t just “do” but “feel” yoga and art. It’s helped her to have tools when times are stressful, busy and you think you don’t have time - self care priority comes back full force to say" “that’s my time!" I’m still here .... I AM important.”

She attended the France retreat in 2019 and describes it as a magical soulful mindful week of yoga, art, music, journaling, nourishing food, and 12 new friendships - made in a castle in the South of France no less - now that’s self care!

Heather is now a SHE Quest leader helping moderate and support the group!

In 2015, after a car accident Kelly - fellow SHE Quester - suffered a complex concussion and as been in rehab ever since. Through this identity crisis and wake up call and a huge tool kit for reigniting her spirit. In this episode you will learn how to reignite yourself after a traumatic event one leap at a time, how self-expression has the immense ability to ground you, as well as tips & tricks to maintain a consistent art practice!

Kelly Cuvilier is a creative and lover of nature, and is working to rebuild after a complex concussion brought many big changes to her life. Through this journey, she has found that continued practice of art, immersion in nature, gentle yoga and song are lighting her up once again. This was such a beautiful and honest conversation of true transformation.

This month Estelle explores and dives deep into the world of women, breath, protection and power. For many years now, Estelle has been working with Sacred Symbols, totems and visual imagery to access a deeper realm of knowledge when it comes to living a magic life. This episode focuses on the symbol of the Lioness; a stunning totem of protection, fierce self-love, huntress, confidence and conviction. In this episode you will learn Estelle’s “go-to 3” techniques to protect or clear her energy and stay in her Lioness ‘roar’.

Estelle connects the dots to the lioness with our inner lives, desires and dreams. The lioness is connected to protection, gold, the colour orange and sunlight.Estelle shares tools of self-preservation, tool kits for protection, grounding breathing exercises and much more!

Estelle’s hope with this episode is to encourage the listener to see that the world of symbol is rich with insights and messages and from this, you can generate a bank of tools where when you need protection, boundaries or simply clear the funk quickly enabling you to rise proudly in your Lioness energy.

With over 14 years of experience as a Yoga Teacher and Certified Life and Breath Coach, Jolene D’Entremont delivers customized yoga and breath work practices. Jolene is such an earthy and nurturing human being. In this episode you will learn how yoga can be used to support postpartum depression and how Shadow Work and Holotropic breathing allows us to welcome all parts of us. Jolene's own experiences and commitment to self healing shines through this rich conversation.

As mentioned in this episode:

Jolene’s website.

Jolene's book.

Her favourite art book: Kertész on Kertész - a photography book.

Her favourite podcast: Expanded with Lacy Philips.

Laura is a Soulmate Attraction Coach who works with women across the globe to help them attract EPIC love. In this episode, you will learn how to look at things more intentionally, what happens when you get to your “enough” point and choose to surrender, & tools to better align to your truth!

Laura’s unique approach incorporates yoga philosophy as a guiding tool to help women identify and work through their biggest blocks so they can take aligned action and consciously create the love life of their dreams. Her approachable, caring spirit is at the forefront of her work and felt by all of her clients. She currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and feels so grateful to be in a relationship of over 5 years with her amazing partner.

Dhavita is a Meditation Coach, Writer, Speaker, & loyal SHE Quest member! In this episode Dhavita, talks about why it is so important routinely make time for meditation, how motherhood has changed her meditation practice, provides tools on how to improve your meditation practice, & dives deep into the idea that our best s^% comes from the darkest s*^% in your life!

Dhavita is currently working on her second collection of poetry ‘Wise Woman’ to be released in 2020! Her first poetry book ‘Purification’. is a collection of 101 poems comprised of eight different sections; wounds, healing, motherhood, love, prayer, meditation, creativity, and of course, purification!

A Dark Night for the Soul of Nova Scotia: Here’s How Art & Yoga Can Help

I usually use my radio show for women’s voices and stories to be heard - but as a self-titled grief activist, I thought I could use this media platform to have a heart opening conversation about personal and collective GRIEF in these poignant time. I hope this conversation will widen your lens on where we find ourselves as a province and where we can go from here. Like all of you, I am just trying to figure out some pretty heavy shit…

In Part One of this two-part podcast series you will learn

How grief is wider that we make it to be.

The different gates of grief and my all-time favourite teacher + book on grief.

2 poems that I’ve carried me during this radical time of change

The long loss art of rituals and how these wake us up to life’s brilliance and hope for a new world.

The best secret of all time: that by doing what you love you are healing your province… heck the world!

Art and Yoga are healing balms for our grieving soul. Love you and your grieving hearts too!

Guiding Starlight for the Soul of Nova Scotia: Here’s How Art & Yoga Can Help

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Slow work is grief work. In Part 2 of this special podcast series, Estelle shares with her audience and most tried, tested and true way to engage with some heavy shit. She shares wisdom and nuggets in poetry, breathing exercises, hand gestures, journaling prompts and so much more wisdom in the art of loss. Listen and widen your lens on grief.

In this episode, Estelle explores the world of our inner strength, our inner warrior, our inner mother, and ultimate compassion. You will be introduced to Durga, learn how Durga’s fire can help you empower your most radical aspirations and guide you through your life, and hear Estelle’s own Durga Initiation story. Estelle explores the notion of viewing our bodies as more than just robots living life, but rather as vessels to ferociously explore and experience deep self-transformation. Tapping into the primordial fire that is Durga’s power allows you to start seeing your heart and body as a fire pit that burns limiting beliefs and demons so you have ways to transcend whatever comes at you with your inner strength, courage, and ferocity.

This week’s podcast is a *bonus* episode on grounding to grow with art with Faith Evans-Sills a painter and creativity leader and visual artist in Charleston, South Carolina. In the episode you will learn how Faith uses paint as the foundation of who she is, what her art practice look like on a weekly basis. She breaks the taboo on what the professional artist weeks looks like. A great talk, for someone who would like to start an art practice but doesn’t really know where to begin!

In this week’s episode, Estelle interviews Beck Keen, Business Mentor for Coaches & embodied Durga! Beck discusses how her “successful” life - big house, perfect family, big corporate job - was not as fulfilling on the inside as it was on the outside. She shares with us the incredible, catalytic event that spurred the change that she had been craving. Listen now to hear her Durga Initiation.

We are ending Season 3 of the SHE Quest Podcast with a simple, 5 minute Grounding "Earth Keeper" Meditation. This meditation will help you infuse your being with power and stability, while also protecting your entire being. Take five minutes to create a field for healing that is supported by the earth itself. Feel a deep sense of rootedness before you begin your day.

SHE Quest Season 4 opener is blessed to feature Nikki Martin, Writer and full time Yoga Teacher living on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia. Her love of words and stories, both reading and creating them, started very young and with the release of her first fictional novel ‘A Momentary Darkness’ in August 2018 comes the realization of a long time dream. Her passion for words and creating also shows up in her yoga classes. Through her own life experience, and through teaching, she has come to believe whole heartedly in the practice of Yoga as one that can offer space to heal, find strength, build new habits and that always provides an opportunity to take much needed time for ourselves. You can find her teaching at a number of yoga studios in the HRM or in her spare time somewhere near the ocean. In this episode you will learn, Nikki's tumultuous upbringing and what called her out of turmoil and into a spiritual life, her “enough is enough” moment when it came to her addiction and choice to live a sober life, her struggle to accept her blackness, and that no amount of action is enough and that there is a need to be called forth to relentlessly show up with brave honesty.

Check out Nikkis’s website with links to her blog, schedule, YouTube channel, events and more! Find Nikki on Instagram @nikki_possibilities, and find her book here!

Meet Kimiko Tao Fujimoto - a creative ritualist and mystic walker on the path of soul empowerment. As a Shakti Initiate, her offerings are held by the divine mother through service, intuition, and devotion. She is an Earth Priestess, who blends the arts of herbalism, shamanism, yoga, and sound medicine into embodied practices that awaken one’s innate evergreen magic. Her teachings bridge cross-cultural storytelling with ancient mysticism to ground the sacred into everyday living. She’s known for her wildflower presence, reminding us of the joys of running barefoot in the soil and flying with the stars. Kimiko is dedicated to holding space for others to channel their spiritual sovereignty with love, lineage, and legacy. Based in Montreal, Canada, Kimiko tends to her TEMPLE, a speakeasy for the spirit, where she offers Mystic Mentorship, Rituals, Kundalini Residencies, and Global Retreats through her School of Ritual.

Meet Stephanie Bizzeth - an African Nova Scotian, born and raised in Cole Harbour. An Occupational Therapist currently working in mental health and addictions. A humble student in the practice of yoga, meditation, and shadow work. Through this journey she has been finding her voice and getting LOUD about anti-black racism. In this podcast, learn about Stephanie’s heritage and story growing up here in Halifax and being faced with systemic racism from early on all the way up to her Masters Degree. Learn powerful tools in dismantling racisms and moving forward in doing better. Conversation in grief, what yoga studios could do to include more diversity, and Stephanie’s important story.

Perinatal loss happens more than we know. SHE Quest Podcast is privileged to give SHE Quest’s long time member Trista Bloom the stage as she shares her story of giving birth to her first little girl, still. In this episode you will learn how grief can show up years after losing a loved one, how more Perinatal Loss stories need to be out into the world, and the steps Trista took to take her body and life back which included therapy, meditation and journaling. Please share this with all the mothers you know and love.

Recorded during the pandemic quarantine, Elise Besler - also known as The Vocal Warrior - is a true extrovert on a mission to heal and empower women's voices and consequently their hearts. In this episode you will learn about Elise’s profoundly shy & bullied childhood to her "coming out" 40-year old party where she stepped into her own vocal power. The irony of being a voice teacher and not singing for twenty years and how yoga helped her come into her own body again. You won't want to miss her tips and tricks in energetic boundaries and becoming your own vocal warrior. This is a sweet & empowering episode; the camaraderie between Elise and Estelle is not missed.

Meet Katharina Reed - a Neuro-Social Evolutionary and an intuitive healer. She is an expert in story listening, storytelling, identifying and connecting archetypal patterns to story. She now uses that wisdom to guide women - predominantly mothers 35 years and older - to heal from intergenerational stories that are limiting them from being in alignment with their truth. I was on the edge of my seat listening to how she "unstuck" from her own story to move forward in breaking her own family patterns. Tune in - it's SO fascinating!

Meet Meagan Cole - mother of two boys, paediatric nurse, & entrepreneur based in Halifax, NS! Meagan has been on an entrepreneurial journey for past past seven years. After experiencing the benefits of self-development work in her own life, Meagan was inspired to share her learnings with others. This passion fuelled the creation of her brand Rise Up Shine Bright - a brand designed to empower women through women’s empowerment events and apparel! As a self-proclaimed hype girl, Meagan’s mission is to facilitate fun connection and transformation in a community that is supportive of women who are ready to step into who they are meant to be! Learn more about Meagan’s journey and how she stepped into her creative freedom and pursued her passion-filled entrepreneurial dreams!

In the Solo Podcast, Estelle explores how reading poetry and making poetry can deepen and improve our mindfulness practice. Estelle also touches on how poems can act as catalyst, intention and touchstones in your own self-healing journey. This episode is greatly inspired by an article by the author of John Fox and is essay called Poetry Therapy, Creativity and the Practice of Mindfulness.

In this solo podcast, Estelle will be guiding you through an energizing meditation on the concept of Imramma: the crossing of deep waters, going where are soul wants to go. A quick go-to for inspiration and a sure way to elevate your day!

In this solo podcast, Estelle will be guiding you through an energizing Yoga class.

In this episode we bring you Emily King (SHE Quest OG and return guest on this podcast). Emily helps us debunk what stops us from living our dream life. This Rich Woman is full of powerful personal stories, words of wisdom, and hands on actionable steps to live big and bold! In this episode, we talk about how to work the intuition muscle, surrendering, and debunking the word DREAM. Listen to this and start living AND feeling your dream life!

As mentioned in today’s episode, grab Estelle’s new 2021 SHE Quest Calendar’s & Planner’s!

In this episode we learn Dr. Jenn’s own story in terms of identity but also delving deep in her healing journey with difficult periods, endometriosis, c-section and early menopause. Her personal experience as added to her professional experience in helping women have smooth transition in menopause and aging. I love this episode because Jenn is a genius at breaking down the phases of menopauses. She also highlights the emotional side of menopause as important as the physical aspect. Jenn offers us beautiful metaphors to describe that changes aren't always bad, and her passion for empowering women going through menopause. After listening to this menopause, I was like: Bring on menopause!

Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian Registered Dietitian and Naturopathic Doctor. After completing her degree in Nutrition from Acadia University and becoming a Registered Dietitian, she went on to study Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, ON.

In practice for more than 16 years, she helps women navigate the physical and emotional changes that happen in perimenopause and menopause, including their search for food freedom and body confidence. Working from a health at every size approach, she teaches women to become intuitive eaters and build body confidence in their 30's 40's and 50's. Well-versed in the integrative treatment options available to women in mid-life, she helps women come up with a treatment strategy that meets their unique needs for a better menopause.

She strongly believes that women need to come together to normalize this experience and offers small online group programs to help women feel their best.  Her online program "The Thinking Woman's Guide to Peri/Menopause" is a 4-week program open to women in any stage of peri/menopause who are looking to regain confidence in their bodies and themselves.

As mentioned in today’s episode, grab Estelle’s new 2021 SHE Quest Planners & Calendars here!

Resources:

Dr. Jenn Online Program - use the code SHEQUEST through Dec 31st, 2020 for a 15% discount

Jenn’s Instagram Account

Book referenced: Slow Moon Climbs Science

Book referenced: Flash Count Diary

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In this episode we bring you Kayla Short, Lifestyle & Travel Blogger. Kayla is vibrant and full of life. From surviving a tragic car accident to thriving in the public eye. Our conversation takes all kinds of tangent: from haters on the internet, to appreciating your body for what it does instead of how it looks and show up and be all of who you are. Kayla shares with us her love of dance and blogging.

As mentioned in today’s episode, grab Estelle’s new 2021 SHE Quest Calendars & Planners here!

Sara is a heart-based business mentor living in Fall River, Nova Scotia with her husband and two young boys. She helps intentional and intuitive business owners ditch the hustle and banish burnout in their business so they can earn more, serve more and live a life that they truly love.

In this episode, long-time friend Sara Kelly shares her blueprint to starting a relationship and living with: MOM GUILT. This is a a candid approach and studies both mine and Sara's narrative as a mom. You can absolutely use this blue print if you are not a mom as well! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we had recording it. 

As mentioned in today’s episode, shop Lightwater Essential Oils this Holiday season!

In this episode, meet the super joyful and insightful Dawn Sinclair who goes over what is Human Design Chart reading and Estelle's synopsis of hers. Discover and learn what having a reading done can do for you in aligning to your higher purpose. What exactly happens when someone reads your chart and what could you discover about yourself? You can find dawn at wwww.dawnsinclaircreator.com as she is offering us reading with no tax, all month!

As mentioned in today’s episode also, shop Lightwater Essential Oils this Holiday season!

This episode is jam packed with essential oil stories and benefits. Here we meet Alyssa, interior designer turned essential oil connoisseur. Best yet- her shop is right here in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. Learn of her rise into entrepreneurship and tips and tricks of the trade. Get to know her personal story too-a beautiful unfolding into who she is meant and ever evolving to be: LIGHTWATER. With SHE coupon, make sure you grab your 20% on her ENTIRE shop!

Christina Martin is a powerhouse of a creative on a mission. A singer and songwriter, she graces us from her personal stories of growing up to what she's been doing now that she can't tour the world with her music (yes - planting trees might have something to do with this!). In this episode, learn how to step-by-step own your creative genius and get in the groove. So far, perhaps one of my favourite conversations on the show!

In this episode meet Halifax-born Sheila Ferguson, but living in Australia for a decade. This conversation is a fresh river stream on a warm morning. Enter Sheila's world of yoga, student and teacher of life. For the first time, Sheila speaks publicly about the sudden death of her father and the anxiety and difficulties that ensues. Sheila teaches us about SPANDA and her way to cope/process grief as a sometimes messy- most times graceful- journey through it all.

Jenn Grant is lovely, natural and cheery. In this episode, Jenn graciously gift us with her struggles with depression after having her first child. A conversation more women need to have about hormones, mental health and ultimately seeking help. From her early days screaming in PEI field to touring all over the world, Jenn's creativity is rooted in joy, intuition and cheer. SO. MUCH. CHEER. Enjoy!

A refreshing and must-listen episode with Sarah Andrews from Sattva Boutique. Have you ever wanted to know what Ethical Fashion really meant? This is THE episode where we dive deep in the fashion world. From sommelier to Sattva Boutique owner in Halifax, Sara takes us on a journey where fashion really is just the tip of the iceberg! Tune in.

How can we become our own mothers and nourish our own body, mind, and breath? In this episode, we chat with repeat guest Dr. Jenn Salib Huber about Intuitive & Mindful Eating for spiritual opening through navigating our relationship with food. This episode is a glimpse into the side of the mother we never talk about - the different ways we relate to the mother in our projection to food. We address the epidemic of eating disorders, and dive deep into what eating disorders can be understood as the repressed feminine coming to life. This episode is truly soul food!

Season 4 finale!!!! And what a finale it is. Rachel is beautifully honest from her beginnings in a vibrant musical family to her start in a band to her solo career. Our conversation takes raw tangents and refreshing take on creativity, audiences, and ultimately coming back to what you love. Rachel teaches us about her trifecta concoction for staying grounded and sane. A powerful episode that will leave you feeling like a creative on the top of a mountain, ready to make: ART

Season 5 Premier is here featuring special guest Julia Mitton! Julia grew up in Halifax Nova Scotia and moved to France when she was 20 years old. A serial entrepreneur, food/travel enthusiast and yoga teacher- in this episode she speaks to us about the concept of home, our roots and what it takes to truly own your little girls calling. An avid solo traveller, we debunk the taboos around 30+years women travelling the world and what she has gained in wisdom and confidence from these experiences. This episode is filled with beautiful almost cinematographic journeys both inward and out. Julia is fiery, passionate and natural: enter her world and be inspired!

Audrey Lamarche a grandi à Val D’Or et demeure maintenant aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine, entourée d’un océan à perte de vue. Elle est mère de deux merveilleuses filles, professeure de yoga, psychoéducatrice, et ambassadrice du deuil. Après avoir perdu son conjoint dans un accident de la route, Audrey entreprend une voie d 'empuissancement afin de retrouver la paix dans son cœur ; le mouvement, la respiration, et le voyage lui permettent de se rapprocher de celle-ci peu à peu. Aujourd’hui, elle nous raconte son histoire, un cheminement réellement puissant, et nous partage comment elle arrive à lier toutes ses expériences afin de créer une vie à son image et en lien avec ses valeurs les plus profondes.

Author of Notes for the Everlost: A Field Guide to Grief, Kate Inglis and host Estelle Thomson kick-off a 3-part conversation on grief, body, triggers and creativity. Almost 14 years ago Kate was pregnant with identical twin boys and gave birth 3 months early. Ben survived, Liam didn’t. A radically honest conversation on the wild west that his NICU, the bereaved motherhood recovery (physical, emotional and spiritual) journey (“the luckiest most unlucky mother”) and musings on the tragic magic of grief.

Elysabeth Daigle a choisi un style de vie et un chemin professionnel hors du commun, et en écoutant son intuition a eu l’occasion de vivre des expériences absolument incroyables. Formée en design de costume, puis en yoga et en SUP Yoga, elle nous partage comment elle s’est retrouvée à travailler pour l’Opéra de Montréal, pour Cavalia, et à lancer son entreprise de vêtements et accessoires de plein air, ANCR Collective. Les textiles la passionnent et elle adore contribuer en partageant sa vision et son art, même dans les coulisses. Cette entrevue s’adresse à tous ceux et celles qui souhaitent trouver le courage d’accueillir l’inconnu et de choisir une vie qui s’aligne avec leurs passions afin de vivre une vie épanouie dans le travail, dans l’art et dans la créativité au jour le jour.

Author of Notes for the Everlost: A Field Guide to Grief, Kate Inglis and host Estelle Thomson continue a 3-part conversation on grief, body, triggers and creativity. We are back in Kate’s bedroom closet widening our lens on the nuances of grief with a stream of consciousness musings on cultivating fragility in an unjust world, the dark side of motherhood, shame and trauma triggers. In this episode, we explore rage, the dualities in triggers, the “search” for equanimity. A fresh look on PTSD, the treasure chest that is scared and the sweetness of wounds. A must-listen!

S’envoler en l’air en trapèze volant à partir d’une plateforme suspendue est chose du quotidien pour cette femme aux multiples talents. Camille Bertrand-Montminy a toujours aimé le cirque et l’expression à travers le mouvement, et a choisi d’en faire partie intégrante de sa vie à tout prix. Infirmière spécialisée, professeure de cerceau, de tissu aérien, de trapèze volant et de yoga, elle partage son temps entre les soins infirmiers et l’art du cirque. Pour elle, l’expression à travers la chorégraphie forme la base de son quotidien. Avec des contrats aux États-Unis, au Japon, et d’autres destinations incroyables, Camille nous partage ses réflexions sur l’importance de rester connecter à certaines de nos premières impulsions.

Author of Notes for the Everlost: A Field Guide to Grief, Kate Inglis and host Estelle Thomson continue a 3-part conversation on grief, body, triggers and creativity. The final of this epic conversation on grief! We start by speaking about connecting with your physical and the nourishment that can be found in nature. We speak about all our YIN & YANG channels- the physical and more internal aspect of our being. We widen our lens on creativity, searching for your personal creative outlet and what creativity has to do with grief and trauma. A special thank you to Kate Inglis for her time. Go get her book!

Une passionnée du plein air, de l'océan et des montagnes, Coralie est propriétaire d’Attitude Nordique à Baie Comeau. Dans cet épisode, on jase de voyages, d’entrepreneuriat social et comment les cycles de la nature viennent influencer les cycles de notre vie!

Brandy brings a refreshing twist to SHE Quest Podcast this month dialoguing with Estelle about gender-bending, what it means to be sexually fluid. We delve into femininity, fetishism, the male gaze, the search for our true selves, and exploring the depths of self-expression. How can we connect the spiritual with material when we have so little time to be ourselves? Unpacking the trauma that comes with transitioning from male to female and “de transitioning-ish”. Brandy’s realization that the best thing we can do for ourselves is to nurture our inner child, to find pleasure again, and do it unapologetically! This episode ought to be a BEST OF at SHE Quest.

Riche de diverses expériences de vie au Québec, en Floride et au Costa-Rica, Pavla Dubeau infuse sa vision du voyage et des espaces sacrés dans son projet de design avec la création du Temple Sanctuaire en Nature. Situé dans la région de Québec, ce nouvel endroit de prédilection est un nid où se ressourcer sous toutes ses formes. 

Sur ce podcast, Nadia et Pavla discutent comment la vision du Temple est devenue réalité. Et ce, en 9 mois de gestation!

Joanna Thurlow is the co-founder of Modo Yoga Studio in Halifax, Bedford, and St. John Newfoundland. She started baking sourdough bread in 2017 and after many failed attempts she realized that her baking was missing …. Yoga! An incredibly inspiring conversation where the process of baking is superimposed to mindfulness and yoga. We speak of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of making bread. How making mistakes is vital in the process of getting “good” at anything and how grounding it is to bake. Learn Jo’s favourite (and incredibly useful mantra) and how her passion has helped her during the pandemic. Listen and get baking!

Kim est maman de 2, une intuitive née et une organisatrice aux talents multiples. Créatice du Journal Ambition, cette femme aux multiples facettes de gestionnaire nous raconte comment les évènements marquants de sa vie ont crée des racines sur lesquelles elle évolue et se choisie sans cesse. Profond, émotif et inspirant, ce podcast nous révèle la magie et la lumière qui habite cette femme extraordinaire.

Dr. Rohini Bannerjee is the President of St. Mary’s University Faculty Union and Associate Professor of French Literature but also has a deep passion and interest in bringing more inclusivity and diversity in our everyday conversation and yoga space. A rich conversation full of stories, knowledge, and tips on how to bring more awareness, choice, and audacity to your world. A conversation that is full of fire and passion. Let it educate you and move you.

Merging life experiences into an expanding mission, The Yogini Nancy was born in Montreal to African parents. Merging her passion for dance, movement and yoga, she currently leads multiple training and teaches globally. A conscious and active leader in education around diversity and inclusivity, Nancy shares how yoga, meditation, deep awareness and self-love can become tools in both our individual and collective healing process.

IG: @theyogininancy

YouTube: The Yogini Nancy

https://linktr.ee/theyogininancy

Flow and Flo is both a word and name we go back to often in the heart-opening conversation with the ever-so magnetic Autumn Grant from Flo meditation. A new mom twice over, Autumn speaks of her entrepreneur journey, her motherhood path, and how she finds presence in everyday things. Both a profound and bubbly conversation, Autumn speaks of her mindfulness practice. Lastly, Autumn gifts you with a grounding meditation that she learned traveling Hawaii. Sit back, relax, and get lit with Autumn Grant.

Suivre son coeur dans son 100% est l'expertise d'Isabelle Paquette. Après 10 ans dans le monde corporatif de Montréal, elle fait le virage total et décide de vendre tout. Elle part 1 an en voyage, rencontre l'amour de sa vie lors d'un passage à Zagreb en Croatie et s'installe en Australie en mode expatrié pour commencer un nouveau chapitre de vie. Sur le podcast cette semaine on parle pourquoi vivre en alignement TOTAL avec son cœur est la seule façon de trouver le bonheur!

Connie McInnis is the owner of 5 fitness Studios in Halifax. Full of passion and gusto, she is driven and passionate about community, small- business, and pushing her boundaries every day. In this podcast episode, you will hear her rise to the top as she has finally found a mission bigger than herself. If you are excited about building a brand and about turning your passion into a career - this episode is definitely for you.

Danielle Beinstein can be found at www.daniellebeinstein.com and on IG @danibeinstein