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Christina chats with award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Shari Ulrich about
living on a commune, the role that solitude plays in creativity, life lessons from being in bands, gaining confidence as a front person, listening to your instincts, and a heck of a lot more!

For over four decades, accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shari Ulrich has been winning hearts across North America with her voice, songs and on-stage charisma. A two-time JUNO-winner among other awards, she has recorded 25 albums as a solo artist and with the legendary Pied Pumpkin, The Hometown Band, UHF, BTU and The High Bar Gang.

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Louise Triance interviews A Chat with Heart Podcast host Christina Martin. They chat about her start in music, meeting Her Majesty the Queen of England, and her upcoming tour in the UK. There are fun British quiz in the mix to help prepare Christina for her upcoming tour dates. 

Louise Triance runs a community for recruiters, she is an accidental customer services manager for a platform we both work for called Crowdcast, she has three awesome children, two dogs and a husband named Mike (who I hope to get to meet soon). For someone who doesn’t want to be defined by her job spends a lot of time at work. She loves coffee, toast and a nice chat. That makes Louise perfect for A Chat with Heart!

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Christina chats with her friend, New Brunswick-based singer/songwriter and graphic designer Jessica Rhaye about her insanely successful viral video for her rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind', finding her musical family, growing up in the country, and songwriting. 

Jessica's songs have twice been a finalist in the Canada Music Week National Song-writing competition as well as a finalist in the folk category of the John Lennon Song-writing Contest. Notable co-writing partners over her career include Ron Sexsmith, Ken Tobias, Steve Poltz, Brent Mason, Royal Wood, and Matt Andersen. Jessica has graced many prestigious stages including the National Arts Centre, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Shivering Songs Festival, Canadian Music Café, Hughs Room, Hotel Café, and Half Moon Putney. As a visual graphic design artist, Jessica Rhaye has won both the ECMA for graphic artist of the year and Music NB visual artist of the year for her design work for her own music projects and in collaboration for numerous musical artists.

In short, Jessica is a gem of a talent and woman! 

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This is a super fun chat with Christina's friend Stephanie Purcell, founder and agent at VOX Agency in Halifax, about attention to detail when event planning, Newfoundland English, and an exciting event happening in Halifax, Nova Scotia in February. Find out what friends and clients of Stephanie have to say about the kind of person she is.  

Stephanie Purcell has been devoted to the events industry for over 15 years. Her passion for live entertainment followed her from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia where she has become an award-winning agent and manager. She has helped bring events of all kinds to life. Working closely with clients to realize their vision, no matter how big or small, Stephanie prides herself on sweating the small stuff. Enthusiastic, ambitious, and trusted, Stephanie is with you every step of the way - from the idea to the stage. She is an expert in creating the perfect atmosphere with the right live performance.

Visit voxagency.ca to contact Steph and then you can make magic happen for your event!

Got a question for Christina? Call her Heartbeat Hotline in Canada: 1-902-669-4769

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Christina chats with Bangs about her journey from dancer, to couch potato, to fitness instructor and personal development coach.  Bangs offered five fabulous lessons learned from 2023, like stop telling yourself you can't!

Hailing from the UK, Bangs is an award winning spin instructor who has guided thousands of people to find their best selves on stationary bikes. Her classes were so popular, people started asking her to coach them off the bike, and so her life coaching journey began. She's an accomplished public speaker, an author and the former fitness editor at ELLE UK. She’s a believer in the power of movement and mindset to change your life.

Instagram: @‌bangsandabun
Studio Bangs: studiobangs.com
Life Coaching: bangstheconsistencycoach.com

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Christina chats with her friend Krista Keough about the long process to develop and launch Krista's first children's book. Dear Diary, It’s Me, Stella follows the captivating journey of a courageous dog in search of a place to call home. Illustrated by Gina Stavrou, with illustrations only using the colours that dogs can see.

Krista Keough is a dynamic and versatile contributor to Atlantic Canada’s creative industries. Over the past 20 years, she has woven her expertise through various roles as a writer in business, the arts, and education. She lives in Nova Scotia with her two dogs, Apollo and Stella. Read more of her writing at kristakeough.com.

Find out where to order the book.

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Christina chats with longtime friend Andrew Sisk about The Passing of the Buffalo by Buckskin, texting before calling, Big Pink, Andrew's songwriting journey, tips for staying the creative course and making time for yourself.  Also, Andrew's mama's freezer jam came up, scoring music for film, and how Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha inspired the creation of a big musical he's dreaming up.

Andrew Sisk emerged from the forests of New Brunswick into the Canadian music scene in the early 2000s writing and performing in several touring bands (Share, Sleepless Nights, Jenn Grant, Coco et co. ) As an independent artist he has released 14 albums, including the acclaimed art project “The Passing of the Buffalo- by Buckskin” (2012).

 Andrew Sisk’s song catalogue has been featured on national radio, used in television programs, and independent films, as well as, been covered by other artists like songstress Christina Martin with Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor. In 2013, the Canadian music scene honoured his songs with the release of a tribute album, “We Have the Same Lights Overhead“, by the Acadian Embassy label which featured acclaimed artists like Jon McKiel, Jenn Grant, and Michael Feuerstack. 

As a composer, Sisk has created the film scores for NFB Documentaries like “Paula” (2018), Seguridad (2024) and CBC’s Award winning Documentary “Freeman Patterson: The universe is unfolding as it should“(2023). Sisk was commissioned to perform a musical tribute to Canadian Poet Alden Nowlan for the 2020 Shivering Songs Music Festival as a multidisciplinary performance piece. 

Andrew Sisk’s newest and most ambitious work as a composer, songwriter, and arranger is Adrift (2023) which is poetic musical experience through the journey of healing from trauma.

Andrew's Bandcamp
Official Website

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Christina chats with Pilates instructor Stacie Fisher about transformation.  Stacie lived with crippling depression for about 10 years and now offers transformative  classes with Pilates for Power, an online and in person pilates training.

Stacie trained at internationally renowned Merrithew Corporate Training Center in Toronto and is a Stott Certified Pilates Instructor. Her passion is working with people who are experiencing challenges with mental wellness. She is also very excited about using movement to optimize health so her clients can enjoy life to the fullest. Stacie teaches groups and private sessions both online and in person at her home studio in Port Howe, NS.

Book your online or in person session with Stacie!

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Christina chats with longtime friend and iconic radio DJ Rudie Hayes. Rudie is an ecologist, environmentalist, and forester, based in the UK, he is an advocate of the health benefits of woodlands.

A runner, and football coach he is a total music nerd. Writing on Americana, Folk and Acoustic artists for 20 years, he has been a promoter, drummer, compare of festivals - he'll do anything to get good music heard.

His passion has always been radio - he hosted the award winning "Horseshoe Lounge Radio Show" for 5 years as well as founding a local community station in his adopted home town of York. 

Got a question for Christina? Call her Heartbeat Hotline in Canada: 1-902-669-4769

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Christina chats with one of her best friends in his home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotion. Ryan MacGrath is the founder of Joy with Honey Artful Living - A decorating and design studio based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Ryan combines many artful worlds: as a studied visual artist, he creates graphic, enigmatic figurative and stylized landscape paintings.   At the same time, the Canadian is a celebrated Singer/Songwriter with comparisons to Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Nick Cave, Roy Orbison, and Rufus Wainwright.

The common thread weaving its way through MacGrath’s artistic work is an engaging melancholy. According to the artist, he has an affinity for exploring contrasts in his music: joy and sadness, light and darkness, and loneliness versus togetherness. Here it is again, that connection between two worlds: the bipolarity which also plays a major role in his painting.

Got a question for Christina? Call her Heartbeat Hotline in Canada: 1-902-669-4769

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