Episodes
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“Kick the balls of Patriarchy! Fa la la la la, la la la!”
That’s how this fun Yuletide playlist starts and it goes on from there-
Here’s your Strong Women Holiday Song List!
Play this song list to PUMP up your woman power, have a little chuckle and get into the holiday spirit.
Happiest holidays to our wonderful listeners.
We wish you joy, love and restoration this holiday season.
Rest, recharge and fill your heart with joy.
You deserve it!
Rock on!
Playlist:
Hyrrs
Kick the Balls:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTfm8pP5p…L1h-&index=8&t=0s
Good Queen Wenceslas:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H1Lyg-KL…Rtw_YL1h-&index=5
Stereotypes:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcL-7W5N7…Rtw_YL1h-&index=1
Equal Salary:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVoKBRJ2…Rtw_YL1h-&index=3
Oh Sexism:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xvB2Mrdk…Rtw_YL1h-&index=2
Solstice Evergreen by Spiral Dance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wENAJLy68nI
Winter Solstice Song by Lisa Thiel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W4KDMMbnLk
Santa Claus is Pagan too by Emerald Rose
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8i0ypSqBxE
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Listen in as we talk with Breath Coach Jess Buckley all about resting, napping and creating a beautiful life for yourself, beyond the grind of the Patriarchy, capitalism and, yes, the holiday season. We talk about how to create moments of peace for yourself, how to “Pause & Refresh” when moments seem overwhelming and how to manage expectations so that you can enjoy this season for all its cozy, delicious, restorative hygge (pronounced hew-gah).
As Tricia Hersey’s book “Rest is Resistance” teaches us, we have everything to gain from rejecting the “grind culture” and insisting on being well-rested. These are choices we must make for ourselves, even if it takes a lot of unlearning to get there.
And then we finish off with a song that embodies the feeling of hygge, from its sultry melodies to Billie Holiday’s luscious lyrics, let it help you get into the soft, cozy and restorative spirit of the holiday season.
Contact Jess Buckley here:
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www.empoweredselfcare.ca
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It’s so good to be back with you again! In this episode, we have a real talk about the grief and anger resulting from the American election while also figuring out how to move forward. It’s important to be honest with yourself and allow space for your feelings right now. AND it’s important for YOU to take care of YOU, focus on what you can control, connect with people around you and purposely create joy (don’t dare let them take it away!) We are all gutted that we have so much more work still to do, it seems inhumanely cruel because it is. But like those who successfully fought to remove Brazil’s right-wing fascist president, Bolsonaro, we can use their slogan, “Ninguém solta a mão de ninguém” which translates to “No one let go of anyone’s hand”, we are in this together. No matter how badly they try to separate us!
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In this episode we talk about Spring as the season of letting go, cleaning out the old and making space for the new. Letting go is a rarely easy thing to do and yet it’s universal to the human experience. So, let’s talk about letting go, labyrinths and more! Also in this episode we have a special treat for you, the thoughtful and wise Jane Doull reads out her “Letting go” intro and blessing for us!
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Hello 2024! Also, how dare you sneak up on me like this.
With both feet now in the new year, it’s a great opportunity to ask ourselves what we want out of 2024. It’s important to take a moment and ask ourselves what our heart’s desires and goals are for this year. If we don’t take the time to ask ourselves it’s so easy to get swallowed up into other things like work, family drama, parenting responsibilities, etc. The world asks a lot of women, and we often oblige. And because of this we need to make a special effort to figure out what we want so that we can work towards it. We need to take a pause, go inward and ask. Otherwise, we are not the main character in our own stories. We are a supporting character to other people’s stories. And girlfriend, you deserve to be the main character in the story of YOU.
Fortunately, to help you gain clarity and perspective for this year I have a FREE worksheet for you. Super simple. Super helpful.
Go ahead, give yourself the gift of ASKING YOURSELF WHAT YOU WANT. And then write it down. This is a great tool for focusing our priorities and better understanding ourselves.
Here’s the link to the worksheet:
https://strongwomenco.com/product/swc-2024-worksheet
Also, here’s the link to the Connect + Reflect Workbook for processing all that 2023 was:
https://strongwomenco.com/product/reflectionworkbook/
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Featured song:
“Slow Burn” by Kacey Musgraves
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Hello again beautiful pod squad! We’re back after the summer break and so excited to talk to you about becoming WHOLE. What a concept, right? How do we do that? Well, one way is to integrate the different versions of ourselves we carry around. We may hide away or ignore parts of ourselves, but those parts are still there and they require love and acceptance, too. They are all a part of YOU and all of you deserves love and compassion. So, come gather up all the parts of yourself you’ve ever left elsewhere and remember your glorious wholeness!
Repeat after me (filling your name in the blank):
I am here.
I am whole.
I am ________________
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Featured song:
‘We Are Integration’
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In this episode Kelly talks about how the mothering and nurturing we do makes the world go ‘round. She talks about how being a nurturing leader and mothering are synonyms, even if we have a complicated relationship with the word Mother. She talks about the fears she had about becoming a mother and why self-mothering (or being your own inner-mom) is so important. She also tells the interesting origin story of Mother’s Day and the badass, feminist organizer, Julia Ward Howe, who started the special day as an effort to bring women together in the name of world peace. Just wait until you hear the Mother's Day Proclamation of 1870! And we end with a super cute feature song that you *may* want to share with a loved one.
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Featured song:
“Mom” but Meghan Trainor ft. Kelli Trainor
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It’s true. You are. You are doing *so* much better than you think you are. Unfortunately, Women rarely have an accurate view of ourselves (thanks, patriarchy!). Too often, we exaggerate personal setbacks and minimize our accomplishments. It can be easier to remember the critiques and negative stuff than the positive compliments. So, this is a podcast to help you realize that you are actually - and honestly - doing well, great even. Especially considering all you’ve been through. And how do I know that you’ve been through a lot? Well, we’re women. We brave so much. We endure and survive and soldier on. We keep lives and families and movements going. We are the glue that holds whole worlds together. Take a deep breath, you are doing so much better than you think you are.
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In this season of rebirth and awakening, many of us are feeling the call to return to ourselves, return to who we truly are. Most of us have been distracted and over-stimulated from the uncertainty and chaos that were the last three years but now, as we peak our heads outside the cave of winter, we are curious and hungry to get back to ourselves. Returning to ourselves means remembering who we were before the world taught us who to be (and who *not* to be). This is a great time to take inventory of our lives and look at what brings us joy and makes us feel “like ourselves”. It’s also a great time to acknowledge what makes you *YOU* and what makes you amazing and unique. What makes you feel strong and healthy? Who do you want to be this year? How could you insert more joy and pleasure into your life to bring yourself *back* from the underworld/otherworld? We discuss this plus more in our latest episode and we finish off with the perfect song to help us come Home to ourselves!
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Featured song:
“Back To Myself” - Erica Jennings
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It’s our first episode of 2023! Let’s talk about fables, stories and journeys to the underworld and back. Listen in to hear about the importance of the journey, including the magic in the “darkness”. Kelly talks about Inanna, Persephone, Alice in Wonderland and Dorothy in Oz - all women on important journeys for wisdom, power and their souls. There is so much to learn and grow from when it comes to “the journey”. There’s much to accept and be grateful for, even the hard stuff that sculpts us into evolved versions of ourselves. Acceptance and gratitude, our theme and mantra for 2023.
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Featured song:
“New Day” by Alison Wonderland
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So happy to be back! And I LOVE diving into the topic of this episode: yin energy, yule time and the holy days around the winter solstice. This time of year has ancient roots of rejoicing, feasting and being together. So many modern holiday (meaning “holy day'') traditions are based in pagan or nature-centered spirituality and they are beautiful to acknowledge and celebrate. This is the special time of year where we can really “lean in” to the divine feminine, the warm and nurturing things that bring us hope for the future. It’s a wonderful time of year to carve out time for ourselves to be still, introspective and grateful. Happiest holidays to all our amazing listeners around the world!
2022 had many lessons, challenges and gifts. If you would like to reflect, process, absorb and integrate those important lessons and experiences here’s our FREE “Connect + Reflect: 2022 workbook”:
https://strongwomenco.com/product/reflectionworkbook
Here’s the link to the Girl God book, “Songs of Solstice”:
https://thegirlgod.blogspot.com/2022/11/about-songs-of-solstice.html
Featured song:
“Solstice Carole” by Wyrd Sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T0i4akX5a8
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Part of owning and embodying our power is by owning the energy we create and transmit to the outside world (and to ourselves).
By taking responsibility for the energy we bring, we are acknowledging the power we have, while consciously creating the lives and futures we want. We are not mere victims of life’s circumstances. We are powerful agents of our own lives. We create and attract what we “put out there”.
Don’t you think it's time we owned the energy we put out into the world?
Well, let’s do this!
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Featured song:
“Karma” by Taylor Swift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1imWezhl2T0
Link to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's TedTalk "My stroke of insight":
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There’s a whirlwind of chaos going on out there and it can be so easy to get swept away into it. It’s time that we prioritize our own peace. It’s time that we purposefully sought out peace for yourselves. It’s time that we *created* more peace in our lives. And there are so many ways to do it!
What brings you peace? What allows you to slow down and catch your breath? What nourishes you and helps you feel grounded and whole? We talk about all this and much more in this episode!
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Featured song:
“Queen Of Peace” by Nalini Blossom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rPD9ZCiiYk
Nalini Blossom’s website:
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I’m back from summer holidays and ready to give you your podcast dose of encouragement, support and sisterly love. If you are feeling a little lost lately, you are NOT alone. The whole world is in a state of transition as we stare down the barrels of so many unknowns. It’s OK to feel a little (or a lot) lost right now. It’s normal, even. And I’m here to remind you that you are strong and powerful, even when you feel lost. PLUS, feeling lost is part of our heroine’s journey. Or as Christina Feldman explains in her fantastic book, “The Quest of the Warrior Woman”, a “season of discontent” is part of our warrior process. We are growing, evolving and figuring out how to use our power for GOOD.
No woman is an island. So glad to be back with you!
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Featured song:
“Solsbury Hill” performed by Jodi Martin, written by Peter Gabriel
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It’s here! Your Summer Jams for Strong Women 2022 is here!
This is a list designed to help you feel good about yourself. It’s designed to help you feel powerful in your woman-self. And it’s designed to help you feel happy, encouraged and inspired. Turn it on when you are about to go for a walk, a drive or when you are to clean, chop, cook, chill, sip or chat with friends.
This list is perfect for feeling powerful and fun in the sun.
So, go ahead and have a listen.
Here’s the list, enjoy and share!
Special - Lizzo
Irrelevant - P!ink
Known - Phillippa Hanah and Lily Jo
Grown Woman - Beyoncé
Forgive Yourself - Em Beihold
Me and My Girls - Selena Gomez
Not your Barbie girl - Ava Max
March March - The Chicks
Woman Up - Meghan Trainor
You need to calm down - Taylor Swift
Lost Woman - Ani Difranco
Revolution - Coco Love Alcorn
Happy Summer!
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What a week, right? What year is this even? How do I process all that’s happening in the world? We cover that and much more in our latest episode. There are plenty of reasons to become radicalized - to hold views in opposition to the current political, social, or religious status quo. We have SO many systems that are not working for us. It’s time we challenge these systems by speaking up - using our voices AND our actions. It’s time we practise radical self-acceptance, radical self-love, radical compassion and radical self-worth. It’s time we acknowledge that we’ve been radicalized and now we are ready for the next steps. Come on ladies, let’s get in formation.
And dayum, we need to stop the roll back on human rights, including women’s personhood and sovereignty.
Featured song:
“Lost Woman” by Ani Di Franco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbNRA9JVMQM
To listen to our Strong Women Co playlist “Abortion is Healthcare” here’s the link:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mdtXmDpBOb1dbZhJQt1u3?si=d43ad00efd4d47cb
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It’s time for a little healing, letting go and all that other good stuff. In this episode we talk about why women find it so hard to forgive themselves and why we punish ourselves for past perceived mistakes. We also talk about the magic of forgiving ourselves and creating room for our better, happier future. We even finish the episode with a tiny, easy exercise in realtime to help you forgive yourself a little more. You and your bright future deserve it.
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Featured song:
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If Mothers Ran the World There Would Be No War
In this episode designed to empower and encourage, Kelly talks about what it would mean if mothers ran the world. We look at cultures where women and mothers traditionally lead and talk about how after making, growing and keeping alive another human, you are less likely to send a child to war. We talk about the power of women to “break the script” of the status quo and how it’s time that people with pro-social, pro-future, pro-collective good perspectives were catapulted into decision-making and leadership positions.
Quotes mentioned in the episode:
“I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.”
- E. M. Forster
I do honestly think that if women were running the world there would be more investment in peace, because basically as women we do not want to see our children killed. Maybe I am completely idealistic, but until we see women in equal positions of power in the world, I just think that we are doomed.”
- Meryl Streep
“If men cannot get along without the shedding of blood and putting the knife to the throat of a brother, let them no longer set themselves up as guides and rulers but confess their self-evident insufficiency and turn the management of affairs over to the mothers who will temper their justice with love and enthrone mercy on the highways.”
- Mary Elizabeth Lease
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Featured song:
“In These Arms, A Prayer for All Beings” by Jennifer Berezan and Friends
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For our 4th year in a row I am so excited to share with you our International Women’s Day Special hosted by our treasured host and moderator, Sarojini! We talk about the matriarchy of Jamaica, wrestling with your own feminisms today, dismantling the patriarchy, the empowering practice of dismantling our limiting beliefs while anchoring ourselves into our woman/goddess power + more! And as a special intro for IWD, my daughter Violet joins me to wish you Happy International Women’s Day in her own special way.
Stand in your power, sister.
Happy IWD!
Very special thanks to our organizer Sarojini Ramnarine-Lang (Creator/Producer/Host) and my fellow panelists Didan Ashanta - Founder of Resilient Foreigner, Renata Lang - Diversity Officer/Organizer and Barb Walsh - Advisor, Black Centric Programming, Association For New Canadians.
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I was so glad to chat with Elaine Dunphy about the revolution of joy and the beauty of connecting to our bodies. Elaine teaches classes of beautiful moving meditations called NIA. And who couldn’t use more tools to add joy, health and happiness to our lives? PLUS, I have great news that she’s giving us all a FREE CLASS in the Strong Women Co Tribe! Let’s make more joy in our lives!
As Elaine explains it, “As adults we are somehow of the belief that there is no time for bringing out our inner child to play anymore - Nia is an outlet to let that happen. Nia invites you to step away from your everyday schedule and take one hour just for you to dance and move your body. The neat part is that if you have two left feet, Nia is a perfect class for you - this is about moving your body YOUR way. The result is stress free movement of your body done to uplifting music that leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Elaine’s personal mantra is JOY – finding it in her life and sharing it with others and creating joy through movement sharing the Nia Philosophy with her students.”
It’s time we focused on ourselves a little more. Let’s do this!
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(If you have any issues with this, email [email protected])
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For more information – you can find Elaine on Facebook at Nia on the Rock
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Elaine’s website is www.findyourjoywithelaine.com
Featured song:
“Revolution” by Coco Love Alcorn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZfHWQ10NTw - Show more
