Hey!

We wanted to let you all know that we are taking a page out of our own book, and taking a brief winter break from the podcast. Our plan is to be back shortly after Easter with new interviews, minisodes and a fresh outlook!

Thank you all, as always, for listening and we can’t wait to connect with you all again soon!

Alayna and Jessie xoxo

Have you ever wondered why nature sounds are so relaxing?

Birds singing, rain falling on a tin roof, ocean waves crashing against the shore...

All of these natural soundscapes help to reduce anxiety and increase clear-minded focus, and there is scientific research to prove it! So next time you head out on your daily walk, ditch the earphones and let the soothing sounds of nature take over. 

Check out this website to read more about the scientific link between natural sounds and relaxation. 

Happy listening!

Are the simplest tasks triggers for intense meltdowns from your kids? Is getting them dressed in the morning a recipe for disaster? Like us, it sounds like you may have a spirited kiddo on your hands.

Looking for a way to channel that intensity for good? 

In this episode, we chatted with Carolyn McGuire, a teacher with over 30 years of experience and a passionate advocate for student success. She was a recipient of Canada’s Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and was recognized for her ability to bring about transformative changes in children with academic, social, and behavioural challenges. 

Carolyn is a Nurtured Heart Approach advanced trainer, Classroom Wellness and Certified Mind Rebel Coach, and has led and supported Nurtured Heart classrooms and schools. 

Her mission is to enable parents and teachers to transform their relationships with intense, spirited, or challenging children and create empathetic and caring kids.

We left this conversation actually looking forward to the next meltdown so we could try out some of the great tips and techniques Carolyn shared with us. 

• Check out Heart Lifting Solutions here. 

Happy listening!

A fresh new year is right around the corner, and everyone had such high hopes and big plans for 2022. With the ongoing curveballs of COVID and lots of uncertainty about what is to come, we decided to chat about getting in the right mindset for whatever 2022 has in store. 

@QKate on Twitter recently discussed the idea of making a mental health plan, and in this current season of life, we thought it was ever so fitting.

When our brains are tired, the executive function used for assessing, planning, and deciding operates poorly. The best course of action with poor executive brain function is to write things down. If you detail strategies now, even things as simple as "be sure to hydrate", ensures that you can successfully fly on autopilot later.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2022, and as always, thanks for tuning in.

A & J xo

How long do you think you could run? 1 mile? 10 miles? How about 100 miles?

Or better yet, 100 miles through the mountains in one race? 

We were absolutely thrilled to have endurance athlete, Niki Hurst, on our show. Niki is an ultrarunner, mother and entrepreneur living in beautiful Squamish, British Columbia. 

In the last few years Niki has run a number of ultra marathons and has trained rigorously throughout the BC mountains. She and her running partner also successfully ran both the West Coast Trail and the North Coast Train each in a single day. Most notably, Niki completed the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc which is a 100 mile course through the French Alps. 

All of this is impressive for the average person, but not only is Niki thriving as an endurance athlete, but she is also thriving as an endurance athlete with Crohn’s disease. 

We were so excited to chat with Niki about perseverance, maintaining a positive mindset and managing stress in high elevation and high stress environments.

Happy Listening!

Happy Anniversary to Positively Happier! 

Our podcast baby is ONE!

We wanted to send out a huge thank you to all of our listeners for joining us on this amazing ride. We absolutely love connecting and sharing tidbits of happiness and positivity with you all. We've had the absolute pleasure of interviewing some incredible guests, and we are looking forward to another great year full of deep, meaningful conversations.

As always, happy listening!

Have you ever thought of starting a brand new life somewhere new? 

We were so excited to chat with Canadian-born creative director Xanthe Appleyard - the co-founder of Oh Sierra, a Los Angeles and Tulum-based creative agency with worldwide influence.

In 2020, Xanthe and her partner in life and business, Frank, packed their bags and moved to Tulum, Mexico — a bold leap to expand their global perspective. Just months later they introduced a thoughtfully curated rental property, The Oh Sierra Swim Club, providing guests with a space built to live, play, and work. A huge dream - come to life. 

Pop in those ear pods and take a listen to our conversation with Xanthe about making the leap into leadership, pursuing exciting possibilities, and breaking out of the struggle to fit in when what you envision is anything but ordinary.

Enjoy!

Given that “Hallmark” season, and the cold, dark winter months are now upon us, we wanted to re-share this interview with actress, mama, and self care advocate Chelsea Hobbs Neate! 

This Canadian actress is best known for her role in the hit gymnastics drama Make It Or Break It, but if you’re anything like Jessie and live for Hallmark christmas movies, you’ll also recognize Chelsea from starring in a few favourites!  

Chelsea opened up on social media about her anxiety surrounding parenting in the pandemic, which has really resonated with a lot of her followers. We asked Chelsea on the pod to talk about self care, nurturing a supportive online community, and balancing motherhood and creativity during this uncertain time.

It's a conversation full of honesty, laughs and real parenting moments.

You can find Chelsea on Instagram @chelseaxhobbs and on Twitter @chelseahobbs

Happy listening!