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On this episode my husband, Brian, and I provide an update of our journey. It has been over a year since we have sat down and shared our story of infertility so we wanted to update listeners on what is happening in our lives. If you haven’t listened to our full story you can start at episode one and two.
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On this episode of Pieces of Us I am talking about all things Covid-19. During these unprecedented times Dr Sarah Fraser shares her perspective on the Covid-19 pandemic. She talks about what it is really like to be in physical isolation; she provides tips for maintaining positive mental health; and she answers questions about what Covid-19 is and how we should respond.
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This week on “Piece of Us” I talk with Jillian Muise, who is a teacher, a wife, and a mother of three. Jillian shares her heartbreaking story about losing her son Samuel 20 days after his birth. She talks about her difficult journey through grief and provides insight on how to be supportive to someone who is going through the painful grieving process.
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In this episode I speak with Jess Neary, a mother of three and a successful Feng Shui consultant. Jess shares how she had always battled with anxiety and depression and how it really manifested after her first child was born. She talks about how she has been able to fight her anxiety by getting the help she needed. Jess explains how once she got this help it led her down a path where she was able to find her passion and, in turn, live a truly authentic life.
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Jessie Berthiaume discusses what it is like living with the crippling pain caused by endometriosis. Endometriosis plagues 1 in 10 women. It is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Jessie shares her lonely battle with this common yet seemingly unknown disease.
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On this episode of Pieces of Us I talk with Laura Himmelman who discusses her journey with mold toxicity. She explains how on her lonely journey to a diagnosis and her path to healing she had to trust her intuition.
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On this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Jesse Thistle author of the riveting memoir "From the Ashes." Jesse is Metis-Cree, from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and he currently is an assistant professor in Metis Studies at York University in Toronto. "From the Ashes" is a memoir about the effect of intergenerational trauma, the struggle to find an identity, and the impact of childhood abandonment. For Jesse, these factors led to the self destructive cycle of drug and alcohol abuse which resulted in a path of homelessness and incarceration. Jesse unpacks his memoir and discusses the institutional injustices many indigenous people face.
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Nicole Spence is a wife, a mother, an educational assistant, and an author of the captivating memoir: “Somewhere North of Where I Was.” This memoir portrays a child’s loss of innocence through poverty, neglect, and abuse; and it depicts the journey of Nicole transcending the trauma she had endured. On this episode of “Pieces of Us” I talk with Nicole Spence who discusses her memoir which she began at the age of fifteen. She takes us through her long difficult road to forgiveness. Nicole discusses the writing process and how it became her way of dealing with her traumatic childhood.
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When we are younger we often view our parents as immortal beings who will forever be part of our lives. When we lose a parent we lose a part of who we are; it changes us forever. On this episode of “Pieces of Us” Evan Dahl talks about losing his Dad when he was only 16 years old. He shares how it took years of struggling with a gambling addiction before he realized he was not dealing with the death of his father.
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Imagine learning your father has a heart condition, then finding out your brother has it as well, then taking a genetic test and discovering you also have it? On this episode of “Pieces of Us” I talk with Natalie Westhaver who discusses living with a hereditary heart condition called Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Natalie opens up about her struggles and coming to terms with a lifelong hereditary disease that has impacted her and her family’s lives.
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On this episode of “Pieces of Us” I talk with a former wrestler Kevin Breen who discusses his battle off the mat with chronic kidney disease. Kevin explains how he was able to extend the life of his own kidneys by changing his lifestyle. As a result of this change he was able to postpone having to go on dialysis which further delays his inevitable kidney transplant.
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Merle is an incredible vibrant 96 year old who candidly discusses her incredible life. She talks about living through the great depression, teaching fighter pilots Morse code during World War II, and raising her family with the love of her life.
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Losing someone you love is absolutely devastating; life as you once knew it completely changes forever. Grief is brutally difficult. You never really stop grieving the person you have lost; you just learn a new life with them no longer in it. On this episode of “Pieces of Us” I talk with Kelsey Chaisson who discusses losing her mother to lung cancer. She talks about the pain of losing a loved one and the difficult road to finding a new normal.
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Type 1 Diabetes is incurable and it has to be constantly monitored and managed daily.The demands are quite high for managing the disease but the consequences of not managing diabetes are even higher. On this episode of ”Pieces of Us” I talk with Erika Croft who discusses what it was like being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of ten. She explains how she didn’t realize the full impact diabetes would have on her life until she was living on her own. For Erika, diabetes had impacted her physically, mentally, and financially.
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Being a new mother is deemed to be one of the happiest and most joyous experiences of someone’s life but for many women being a new mother and caring for a baby is mixed with extreme emotions of sadness and worry. On this episode of “Pieces of Us’ I talk with Amy Cohoon-Swim who discusses her battle with anxiety and how after the birth of her first child she suffered from postpartum depression.
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In part two of “Pieces of Us’ Jaycee continues to share her story about how she was able to break the cycle of abuse she had endured. This story also shines a light on how you NEVER know what someone is going through and the importance of showing compassion and kindness to everyone.
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On this episode of “Pieces of Us’ I talk with Jaycee who describes herself as a mother and a proud First Nations woman. She shares her gut-wrenching story of being trapped in an abusive relationship. She explains the grooming her partner had done to trap her in a living hell and how her driving force of breaking the cycle of abuse was not wanting to become another statistic.
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On this episode of “Pieces of Us’ I talk with Kat Leroux founder of Future Female Magazine: a platform for women to share their personal struggles. Kat discusses how she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome at the age of 16. She was not provided with sufficient information by her doctors; therefore, she brushed the diagnosis off as not that serious. She didn't realize the major implications it would have on her life until it led to fertility issues. Kat describes how she felt lost in her fertility struggles and how she felt frustrated by the lack of resources and lack of support for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Canada.
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In this episode I talk with Leslie Doka about being a leader in the male dominated world of the construction industry. She describes the support and the challenges she has experienced throughout her career. She reflects on how traditional gender roles are not reinforced within her household. She also explains her driving passion to support young women and minorities who aspire to work in the unconventional field of construction.
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In this episode we continue Steve’s story about his struggle with porn addiction. Steve discusses his issue with the way porn is perceived within our society and within the media. He also explains how he feels parents should tackle the subject of porn with their children.
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