Episode 37 - When Life Comes At You Fast

Episode 37 - When Life Comes At You Fast

When life comes at you fast, what do you do? Marci Warhaft has had to live the answer to that question her whole life. In her book “The Good Stripper,” she rips off the covering that she wore so long to reveal her true self and in the process found and fell in love with who was revealed as well.

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Episode 36 - Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Episode 36 - Resilience in the Face of Adversity

How do parents teach their children resilience in the face of adversity? The COVID-19 pandemic put this question to the forefront of all of our minds and it’s one that we continue to ask.

Dr. Deborah Gilboa - “Dr. G.” - has the answers. Her journey to becoming a family doctor is both unique and inspiring, and her practical advice is what is needed during this difficult and unprecedented time.

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Episode 35 - To the Brink and Back

Maria Manna

Maria Manna

As the child of immigrant parents and older sibling, Maria Manna learned how to be responsible early on. From translating conversations from Italian to English for her parents to taking care of her younger siblings, she wasn’t fazed by taking the lead when required.

As she became an adult and a stepmom, however, her world was shaken by a devastating event involving her stepson. The family emergency shook Maria to the core but also made her more cognizant of what was needed to heal.

On this episode of the podcast, Maria discusses her experiences, starting as a child and into adulthood, as well as what made her make the decision to become an ordained minister.

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Episode 26 - Have Kids, Will Travel

Episode 26 - Have Kids, Will Travel

Natalie Preddie-Zamojc regularly travels with her family as a result of growing up with adventurous parents. It was the norm for her to visit many countries and locales as a child, and her love of exploring new cultures has carried over to her career as a travel writer and journalist.

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Episode 23 - The Culture of Community Parenting

Episode 23 - The Culture of Community Parenting

Growing up in Trinidad until the age of 18, Renee-Sylvestre Williams had a solid grounding and appreciation for family. She revelled in the company of her various “aunties,” her uncles, her cousins and her neighbours, who lived in her community and who would keep an eye out on her and the other kids – whether they liked it or not.

 

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Episode 21 - The Hot Young Widow's Club

Episode 21 - The Hot Young Widow's Club

Nora McInerny is not afraid of loss. After all, she’s experienced it - and then some. The creator and host of the Terrible, Thanks For Asking podcast and the Hot Young Widow’s club sits down with Sam for an intimate and revealing discussion about love, life, death, loss and parenting.

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Episode 20 - Family Ties

Episode 20 - Family Ties

Raised in the 70's and 80's, this mother of six who has taken the wise words and advice of her Irish Catholic grandmother and used this knowledge to become the amazing parent that she is today.

Julie's childhood was largely influenced by not only her grandmother, but her parents, her siblings and her close-knit family structure that informed how she would one day become Superwoman extraordinaire.

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Episode 19 - Technology is Optional

Episode 19 - Technology is Optional

When Amber Mac was growing up in PEI in the 80’s, life was very different for her than it is for her son today. Technology was not a huge factor as part of her daily play; rather, a lot of free time to roam and explore shaped her world and her choices in how her son uses technology as part of his daily life.

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Episode 18 - You CAN Choose Your Family

Episode 18 - You CAN Choose Your Family

Jacki Yovanoff grew up in the most conventional of conventional families. She went to Catholic school, her father worked outside the home and her mother stayed home with Jacki and her younger brother while the kids were young. Jackie completed high school, went to university, got married and had kids, "just like she was supposed to do."

It wasn't until a point in her marriage that she realized that the life she was living was not for her.

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Episode 17 - Love Thyself, New Mom

Episode 17 - Love Thyself, New Mom

When Maria Lianos-Carbone was growing up, things were different, at least in her household. The child of Greek immigrant parents, Maria's perspective on motherhood was largely shaped by what she saw in her home - a seemingly effortless ability for her mother to take care of kids, the household and more. Stress and anxiety was not part of the picture, so when Maria had her own kids, she was not prepared for the feelings that engulfed her as a new mother.

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