17 | Courage Found Me

WITH TANIA KOLESNIK

About This Episode:

'It’s part of my biggest blessing. Courage found me on my knees in the dark on the worst day. Courage can only help you flourish if you rid yourself of your ego or any kind negative self-talk that would tell you that you can't do it. Depression does that for you. It takes almost everything so once you have nothing, courage helps you rebuild.'

Tania Kolesnik proudly lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario where she un-schools her two children, Henri & Magnolia. She owns & operates County Collective, a collaborative space featuring a pop-up shop & soon to be vacation rental in the heart of beautiful Bloomfield, PEC. Tania has been blogging for just over 6 years & her feed is full of her strong messages highlighting the importance of mental health, body positivity & all around women’s empowerment.

With a zest for self-love & abundant personal growth, Tania is a unique voice who doesn’t shy away from embracing challenges while applying what she’s learned to be fearless in her creative endeavours. She, alongside her husband Dustin, are true entrepreneurs who dare to live life unconventionally with their family, gratitude & a push to inspire others at the core of what they do. They’re currently working hard to expand their business with many new projects in the work & are looking forward to seeing what the next few years have in store for their family. 

In this episode, Tania and I chat about the struggle she faced after the birth of her two children and how depression became the catalyst to leaving the city for a more peaceful life in Prince Edward County. 

Connect with Tania:

www.countycollectivepec.com, www.taniakolesnik.com, Instagram, Pinterest

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16 | Living Your Truth

WITH KARIN ELDOR

About This Episode:

In this episode, Karin Eldor shares how she has learned to lead with her intuition, to stop pleasing others so that she can create space to say yes to yes to her dreams. 

Karin and I met through a FB Live that Jasmine Star and Promise Tangeman were hosting over a year ago, which is proof that you can absolutely make real friends online. 

Karin Eldor is a writer specializing in career, fashion and lifestyle. After several years in the corporate world as a Social Media Manager she took her side hustle full-time and is now living out her dream as a contributor for sites like Coveteur, Create & Cultivate, Monster, Teen Vogue, Shopify and 818 Agency. Her mission is to offer guidance and mentorship to women by aligning with brands that value self expression, integrity and impact. 

Connect with Karin:

www.alwayskarin.com 

Instagram, Contently

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14 | Freedom And Belonging

WITH ANNA LEBARON

Welcome to episode #014 of The Couragecast. In this episode, you're going to hear a story so harrowing that you'd imagine it came straight from a Hollywood script. It's the true story of a woman who embodies the definition of courage. 

As one of fifty children of the infamous polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron was abandoned as a child, forced to live in the most horrific conditions, endured child labour, and was sexually groomed to become the wife of many years her senior in Mexico.

At the age of thirteen, she escaped from the violence of the cult, separated from her mother, she sought refuge with her sister and her husband. But her story does not end there. As a teenager, she experienced multiple murders in her family and was devastated by severe loss.

Anna LeBaron is an inspiring author, captivating speaker, and skilled social media strategist. Each of these components allows Anna to do what she loves most: connect with people from a diverse array of backgrounds. Anna uses her experiences of escaping from a violent, polygamist cult and her journey to freedom as evidence that every story can be redeemed for good, no matter how bleak parts of it may be. Countless women have walked away from Anna's events with a renewed desire to face their fears, overcome obstacles, and find freedom in the redemption of their own stories. 

To Connect With Anna:

www.annalebaron.com

Facebook, Instagram, Purchase The Polygamists Daughter

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12 | Living Authentically

WITH LEANNE CABRAL

Welcome to episode #012 of The Couragecast. In this episode I’m chatting with Leanne Cabral about her journey to live authentically while raising four teenagers, and how she navigated job loss, all while pursuing the call on her life to share her message of faith and family.  

Leanne has a passion for equipping parents as they navigate the awesome task of passing faith on to their children. She encourages parents to make their invisible faith tangible so they can intentionally point their kids to Jesus and build a living legacy of faith.

Leanne’s authenticity, humility and gentle approach creates the kind of atmosphere that makes delving into the vast subject of family safe and comfortable. Her vulnerability about her struggles and gains invites others into her journey - breathing life and igniting others to live life with purpose and intentionality.

She is married to James and a mom to four teenagers. She recently released her first book, A Parent’s Best Gift, which is available on Amazon. She speaks at Conferences, Retreats, Parenting Groups, Christian Schools and Churches. She finds deep joy chasing the things that matter most and inspiring others to do the same!

To Connect With Leanne:

www.leannecabral.com

Facebook, Instagram, Purchase A Parent's Best Gift

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10 | Messy Is Allowed

WITH KYLA ROMA

Welcome to episode #010 of The Couragecast. In this episode of The Couragecast, I’m chatting with Kyla Roma, business coach and strategist about the beauty and pain of navigating burn out being diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and how that gave her the push she needed to become more self aware both personally and professionally. 

Kyla Roma is a digital strategist and business coach who teaches gutsy small business owners, bloggers and creative entrepreneurs how to shake off uncertainty and confidently grow their business.

She helps clients uncover unexpected opportunities, create profitable systems, build community and double down on their strengths. Her step-by-step and measurable approach makes social media, content marketing, business growth and digital strategy less stressful and more profitable. Kyla and her husband Jesse (not James, as I mentioned in the podcast -- sorry Jesse) live in Winnipeg Manitoba. 

Check out Kyla's blog post:

The Worry, The Wait, And a Diagnosis

How I Live (Mostly Happily!) With Depression And Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Connect with Kyla at kylaroma.com

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8 | Overcoming Adversity

WITH LAILA BIALI

About The Episode:

Welcome to episode #008 of The Couragecast. In this episode, I'm chatting with the brilliantly talented Laila Biali, about how her sense of call has been the guiding force to creativity and success as a jazz artist. 

Award-winning Canadian pianist and vocalist, Laila Biali, has been garnering world-wide recognition for her music which she has performed at prestigious venues including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Tokyo’s Cotton Club, and Carnegie Hall. She has toured with GRAMMY award winners Chris Botti, Paula Cole and Suzanne Vega, and recorded with and supported international icon, Sting.

Her studio recording, Tracing Light, received a JUNO nomination in 2011 for “Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year”, and her follow-up album, Live in Concert, was given an enthusiastic four-star review and named one of the “Best Albums of 2013” by DownBeat Magazine.

In 2015, Laila released her first album of entirely original music, House of Many Rooms – an indie-pop project featuring Lisa Fischer (Rolling Stones, 20 Feet From Stardom), Jo Lawry (Sting, Paul Simon), Alan Hampton (Robert Glasper), and the Toronto Mass Choir.

Laila is currently working on her second studio album of original music, expanding on her unique “ability to meld traditional jazz with contemporary pop so effortlessly that neither style seems out of place on the same record” (Spinner Magazine).This project will highlight collaborations with several award-winning songwriters and is slated for release in 2016.

Her accolades include “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards.”

Connect with Laila: 

www.lailabiali.com // Instagram // Facebook. 

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6 | Designing Experience

WITH ALYSSA YUHAS

About The Episode:

Welcome to episode #006 of The Couragecast. In this episode I chat with my friend, the talented and uber creative Alyssa Yuhas, about how her desire for community and collaboration have been the catalyst to gather like minded creatives. She shares her heart and vision for the future of Designer Vaca, and what may be on the horizon. 

For as long as Alyssa can remember, she's been collecting stacks of magazines. She followed that love to design school, where she was trained in visual design & communication. In nearly a decade since, she has worked for a boutique design firm, in-house and for an ad agency before starting her own business 7 years ago. She now works with clients from all over the world: from Sydney to London, from New York to Vancouver. In 2012, she moved across Canada to Toronto and pioneered the creative at C3, a vibrant church community. In 2012, Alyssa co-founded Designer VACA, an anti-conference (or vacation) for female graphic & web designers held in Palm Springs. Alyssa is a seven 'enthusiast' on the Enneagram (https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-7/), a mother of boys, a binge podcast listener, was named one of 10 Young Designers to Watch by DesignEdge and this one time Katy Perry used her popcorn carton design at her movie premiere.

Connect with Alyssa:

www.alyssayuhas.com // www.designervaca.com // Instagram

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4 | Having The Courage To Tell Your Story

WITH DANI KREEFT

Welcome to episode #004 of The Couragecast. Today I'm chatting with my friend, and writer extraordinaire Dani Kreeft, about how she discovered that she is a writer, and the courage it has taken her to put her creativity out into the world.

Dani is a copywriter in the advertising industry, the entrepreneur behind her own stationery brand, Dani Press, and an experienced travel photographer currently living in Toronto, Ontario. She is most fully alive when writing snippets, sentences and stories for anyone looking to leverage the magic and momentum of words. 

Dani can be found at www.danipress.com and www.danikreeft.com, or connect with her on Instagram at  @dani_press, and Facebook @danikreeftwrites

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