#63 Where It All Began
#63 Where It All Began
With Dorothy Briggs
What is the story behind the creation of Divorce Magazine Canada?
Founder, Dorothy Briggs, is my special guest on the show. She shares how she started Divorce Magazine Canada and what else she has created with Womanition and Vavasaur.
#61 What’s Your Body Telling You?
#61 What’s Your Body Telling You?
With Joan Small
When you're experiencing major life changes you may feel stuck on a roller coaster of emotions.
Joan Small, Certified Synergy Practitioner, shares in this episode how listening to our bodies is the start to healing. She helps people navigate this through talk and touch with her Synergy for Health services.
#60 Divorce Diaries - Kirk
#60 Divorce Diaries - Kirk
Divorce Diaries is a series of candid conversations about people's experiences of divorce or separation.
Guests bravely share their stories, experiences and the lessons they've learned through divorce or separation to encourage you, give you some information & support that may help you through this difficult life-changing event. You'll meet people like you who care and want to help so you won't feel so alone in this.
Kirk Mosna joins me today to share his experiences with parental alienation.
#59 Hope in Hell Series
#59 Hope in Hell Series
With Miranda
Instead of turning away and hoping someone else will speak up and do something, it's so important that we seek to understand what domestic abuse is and how we can create change.
In this episode of the "Hope in Hell" series, my friend, Miranda Solomon, a Senior Financial Consultant with IG Wealth Management is back to share more about her own personal journey through domestic abuse and violence.
#57 Mandala Meditation
#57 Mandala Meditation
With Nicole Raffa
Is there a hobby or interest you had that you've forgotten about or don't think you have time for?
It might be something worth exploring for its therapeutic benefits.
Artist Nicole Raffa joins me on the show to share how getting back to the art she loved doing as a child has changed her life, bringing healing and calm.
#58 Mum, Dad Can You Hear Me?
#58 Mum, Dad Can You Hear Me?
With Despina Mavridou
What do children feel, think and experience through divorce?
Author and Mediator Despina Mavridou joins me from Greece to tell us why she wrote her book "Mum, Dad Can You Hear Me?", a story inspired by her own life as a child of divorce.
#56.5 Hope in Hell Series: Disrupting the Stigma
#56.5 Bonus: Hope in Hell Series: Disrupting the Stigma
With Linda & Shay
Instead of turning away and hoping someone else will speak up and do something, it's so important that we seek to understand what domestic abuse is and how we can create change.
In this episode of the "Hope in Hell" series, two members of The Today Centre team, Communications Specialist, Shay and Community Engagement Specialist, Linda, join me to talk about their work and how you can get involved.
#56 Into-Me-See. Mastering Intimacy
#56 Into-Me-See. Mastering Intimacy
With Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad
Where should you start when you want to improve the intimacy in your relationships?
My guest today is the wonderful Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, Relationship Therapist and Author of "Into-Me-See". Her advice may surprise you. The place to start improving intimacy may not be where you expect and her book offers insights & wisdom to get there.
#55 What About Your Career?
#55 What About Your Career?
With Ann Nakaska
Ann Nakaska, a Career Consultant and Career Educator with Constructive Career and Life Designs shares some of her experiences and what you might want to consider about your career changes.
#54 Wisdom Born from Trauma & Betrayal.
#54 Wisdom Born from Trauma & Betrayal.
With Mr. Jay
Mr. Jay, a Betrayal Trauma Practitioner and Intrapersonal Relationship Coach, shares the wisdom he gained from the pain, grief, trauma and betrayal that has led to his work in helping others.
#53 Divorce Diaries - Shannon
#53 Divorce Diaries - Shannon
Divorce Diaries is a series of candid conversations about people's experiences of divorce or separation.
Guests bravely share their stories, experiences and the lessons they've learned through divorce or separation to encourage you, give you some information & support that may help you through this difficult life-changing event. You'll meet people like you who care and want to help so you won't feel so alone in this.
How does a child experience divorce? On this episode, Sophia Fairweather, an award-winning innovative teenager, joins Deena to share her story on the Divorce Diaries series.
#51 P.S. I Made It
#51 P.S. I Made It
With Dawn Taylor
Dawn is a trauma, business and life coach (aka Ass Kicker, Hope Giver!). Her passion is turning people, like you, into an internal gut level rockstar to overcome pasts and move into the most amazing future ever.
#50 What About Spousal Support?
#50 What About Spousal Support?
With Joshua Wasylciw
Spousal Support is a legitimate concern that many have when considering divorce or separation. But Joshua Wasylciw is back today to give us an overview of what it is and how it is determined and managed.
Family lawyer, Joshua Wasylciw, of Resolve Legal Group, shares information to help you sort through some details of defining and calculating spousal support to give you a better understanding.
#49 What About Abuse?
#49 What About Spousal Abuse?
With Maj Osman
Maj Osman, Founder and President of Women on Wings Society, a non-profit dedicated to helping women & families leaving domestic abuse situations, to ensure that we are bridging the gap for women by providing them with the right resources speaks to one of our online divorce resource groups about abuse.
#48 Trauma-informed Difference
#48 Trauma-Informed Difference
With Miranda Solomon
Professionals can offer a unique trauma-informed difference in their client relationships, especially if they've had similar life experiences.
Joining me today is my friend, Miranda Solomon, a Senior Financial Consultant with IG Wealth Management. She shares how her life experiences enhance the connections she has with her clients.
#47 What About the Children?
#47 What About The Children?
With Diana Lowe, KC
The family justice system needs reforming and there are people working hard to make that happen for better outcomes for families and especially children.
Diana Lowe KC joins one of our online divorce resource groups to share more about the reform, or 'reimagining' that she is helping lead. She, along with Justice Rod Jerke, will be a members of the panel for our upcoming Divorce Symposium - our online conference. (See below for detail). They are both part of RFJS (Reforming the Family Justice System) that started in Alberta and is spreading across the country.