Spark Podcast
The Courage To Change
In this beautiful conversation on the sometimes frightening yet necessary experience of change, we, Jenny and Sophia, open with our stories of change and how important they were for our personal growth and alignment of our true path. We then reference and unpack the beloved Jewish, Austrian psychiatrist and nazi concentration camp survivor, Dr. Victor…
Read MoreInto the Mind of a Teen- two conversations, a year apart.
In this crazy amazing episode, Sophia and her bestie, Mylene Cormier, share two different conversations, a year apart. The first one is when they were both 15 and the second one was recorded a year later. In these chats, they openly discuss friendship, motivation, body image issues, depression, anxiety and perfectionism and more. Despite their…
Read MoreThe three forbidden C’s: Conflict, Confrontation and Communication
In this episode, this mother-daughter duo discusses the uncomfortable, yet necessary topic of conflict and confrontation. Sophia starts us off with a quote from the Guardian: “Confrontation is the willingness to address difficult topics, while conflict is the willingness to engage in tense interpersonal relationships” We discuss our relationship with conflict and confrontation and marvel at…
Read MoreThe silent devastation of living with an eating disorder
Happy International Women’s Day everyone! In this episode, we begin with the IWD mandate: Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. From there, we springboard into our topic of…
Read MoreWe’re Back!….and Sophia took the Accutane Leap
They’re back!!! After a short hiatus from podcasting, this mother-daughter duo comes back together to update you, our listeners, on their lives now. Sophia candidly shares about her struggle to come to the decision to take accutane, the hefty acne medication, and what it was like being on it. She bravely speaks about her experience…
Read MoreBeloved educator and member of the LGBTQ2S+ community gets real- A convo with Colleen Shannon
In this podcast episode, Jenny and Sophia chat with beloved educator Colleen Shannon. Colleen is an extraordinary educator who commands a lot from her students and gives a lot in return. Sophia knows this because she was taught by Colleen in grade 9. Colleen shares how yoga changed her perspective on what’s possible in the…
Read MoreThis 14 year old sees dyslexia as a gift- A convo with Bella Rose
This very special episode, recorded on Mother’s Day, is a candid conversation between hosts Jenny and Sophia AND Sophia’s younger sister, Bella Rose. After a few minutes of awe inspiring details of Bella’s cooking creations, Bella bravely shares about her dyslexia diagnosis. What for many would be a life changing setback, she’s learned to view…
Read MoreWay of the Peaceful Warrior- with bestselling author Dan Millman
*Potential Sensitive Content Warning* We are thrilled to introduce Dan Millman, who’s been transforming humanity for over 40 years, with his dedicated work on personal development and human potential. Author of PEACEFUL HEART, WARRIOR SPIRIT: the True Story of my Spiritual Quest, Dan is a former world trampoline champion, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts…
Read MoreThe Olympic Dream- with 3x Olympian Karen Furneaux
In this episode, Sophia and Jenny share reflections on their public speaking to a school in NB, and have a good chuckle at Jenny’s rather intense approach to health and healing with grade eights. They discuss the training opportunities coming up with Women of Light and Girl on Fire Empowerment, and share some excitement about…
Read MoreLife after Tragedy
As the Public Inquiry into the mass shooting of April 18-19th was approaching, the Mass Casualty Commission asked the public how the massacre has affected their lives? Sophia shares honestly about how unrecognizable she was right after the events.She withdrew from socialization for a year and a half and dealt with her feelings of hopelessness…
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