Ep. 14 Lizzie Allan

On this episode, I am joined by Jasmine Ivanna Espy. We discuss her experience with having hidradenitis suppurativa. It can be a condition that feels lonely and at times has felt embarrassing. She has prioritized helping others not feel the same and bringing awareness to this condition.

 Hidradenitis suppurativa or HS is s painful, long-term skin condition that causes skin abscesses and scarring on the skin.

She founded the Association of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Inflammatory Diseases. They want to empower people living with HS to better understand their disease state and take courageous action toward receiving treatment, engaging with the community, and improving their overall quality of life. Every year they host an annual summit. This year it will be held June 6-8th, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. It will be 3 days filled with sessions, demonstrations, workshops, and community engagement opportunities.

I RECLAIM__ HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA SUMMIT — The AHSID
2023 Hidradenitis Suppurativa Basics Booklet (adobe.com)
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On this episode, I am joined by Kali Desautels. We discuss her book, How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time and she gives us a preview of her newest book that takes us back to the 1960s.

We talk about how complicated it can be to be a public figure online while living comfortably as an introvert in an extroverted world. We talk about how no one should send an unsolicited dick picture in 2024 and how it is never the correct response when replying to something regarding family content. 

She shares about her experience with anxiety, depression, and chronic illness. We discuss how challenging it can be to be a woman needing answers from the health care system to actually get them. 

KaliDesautelsSpeaks – #kalidesautelsspeaks (kalidesautelsreadsblog.com)
How Not to Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at A Time: Desautels, Kali Jensina: 9798642548448: Amazon.com: Books
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On this episode, I am joined by Robin Stevens Payes. She is a science writer, storyteller and author of the teen time travel adventure series, Edge of Yesterday. Creator of an interactive “learning through story” platform, her organization, EOY Media partners with schools and enrichment programs to offer internships, programs, classes and workshops geared to GenZ youth to learn through story and examine the past to reach for our more perfect future.

On this episode we discuss parenting and her latest book and workshop the Mother-Daughter Code. She tries to offer insight on how mothers and daughters can communicate in an effective way that benefits both parties.

Mothers and daughters – Edge of Yesterday Blog
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On this episode I am joined by Michele Phillips. Michele is a wife and mom of 5. She is a content creator and blogger behind What Dreams May Become. We discuss her decision to get breast implants and her journey with breast implant illness. We talk about the symptoms of BII, what an explant surgery was like and how she found the healing process to be. 

What Dreams May Become - Vancouver Mom Blog
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On this episode I am joined by Amanda Edmiston.  Amanda is a herbalist and storyteller based in Scotland. She first learnt about plants and recipes from her grandmother who still remembered traditional remedies and folklore. After studying law and then herbal medicine, Amanda found it natural to start bringing together stories, plants, and magical places, drawing on the Scottish storytelling tradition, but in her own unique way. She has been showcasing her own work for over 10 years, performing and creating art in museums, libraries, forests, castles, schools and universities around the world under the banner Botanica Fabula.

We discuss her book: The Time Travelers Herbal, Stories and Recipes from the Historical Apothecary Cabinet. Steeped in history, the herbalist's art paved the way for modern science - but didn't necessarily need to have been replaced by it. In The Time Traveler's Herbal, the traditional remedies and recipes that were passed down through the ages are offered to the modern reader as a means to reconnect with the natural world, while reaping the benefits. Steeped in the stories through which these remedies have been passed down to us, our connection to the past is fully explored in a romantic and meandering journey through the plants and flowers that have healed and helped us through the ages. 

Amanda has offered a special discount (CURIOUSHERBAL25) for her Very Curious Herbal online courses. 
 https://www.botanicafabula.co.uk/online-courses

We discuss her upcoming "Remedy for Valentine's Day" event. If interested in participating:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/events/796895464787/details

Botanica Fabula
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On this episode, I am joined by Christiana Cioffi. We discuss Christiana's book An Unapologetic Spinster. After finding herself single in her 30's she decided to write these stories. They are approximately 96 percent truth, but 100 percent engaging and, dare we say, unapologetic. Woven between the good, the bad, and the bizarre of dating is a personal story of digging deep to find love.

Prior to her biotech career, Christiana served as a captain in the US Army for five years, including two years deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She holds a BS in management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

 Her professional awards and recognitions include a Bronze Star, a Combat Action Badge, and a Medical Marketing and Media (MM+M) Award. She is a breast cancer survivor, an avid runner, and a scuba diving enthusiast. Christiana resides in West Virginia with her geriatric cat, Ellie, and her rescue German Shepherd mix, Frankie.

Author Bio | An Unapologetic Spinster
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On this episode, I am joined by Portia Chambers. In February 2022, Portia launched The WE Experience. A place where women can land softly and fully embrace who they are; the good, the bad and the ugly. Portia turned to healing, meditation and manifested a business where women from all walks of life would be celebrated, come back to themselves, and embrace themselves as they are.  Portia’s mission is to bring women together from all walks of life to celebrate one another and to help women feel seen, heard and supported throughout their business and life journey.

We talk about her journey with motherhood as a younger mom and feeling like she had something to prove and growing up with her daughter. We also talk about the experience of finding out she was pregnant unexpectantly 


TW: Miscarriage, pregnancy loss

ABOUT — The WE Experience
speaker + podcast host (@chambers_portia) • Instagram photos and videos

On this episode I am joined by Brittany Venner. She is a personal trainer, sports nutritionalist and founder and co-creator of Wants + Needs.

She was a dancer from the time that she could walk and into her 20s. After she stopped dancing she realized that she was struggling with an eating disorder and struggled with self-acceptance. She also had breast implants and realized they were causing breast implant illness. We talk about her experiences with abuse, anxiety, depression, lack of self-esteem, an eating disorder, and healing from breast implant illness.

During the pandemic, she decided to launch Wants + Needs. This clothing brand was a way for her to combine her passion of helping women and fashion. She hopes to inspire, spark conversation and change the way women see themselves by creating a brand that sees beauty in women's uniqueness regardless of age, skin colour or size.

CONTACT | Brittany Venner
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On this episode, I am joined by Elsa Borsa.  She is a trauma-informed life coach who aims to help women create stronger relationships, healthier minds, and belief in themselves. We discuss Elsa's journey with postpartum depression and how she became a life coach. We discuss the differences between a life coach and a therapist.

Elsa Borsa
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On this episode, I am joined by Julie Peters. She is my first repeat guest that I have on the show. Julia is a yoga and meditation teacher, writer, Tarot reader, and counselor living and working in Edmonton, Alberta.

We discuss her latest book: The Full Moon Yearbook. The Full Moon Yearbook combines lore and seasonal lunar wisdom from Indigenous, Celtic, and East Asian cultures in a colorful and beautifully illustrated celebration of the power of the full moon. Over thirteen chapters, we learn the stories, seasonal moods, rituals, Tarot cards, and yoga postures that match the energy of each full moon throughout the calendar year.

The Full Moon Yearbook — Julie Peters
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The book is absolutely stunning and illustrated by Lauren Spooner.
Lauren Spooner Designs – Graphic Design and Illustration

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