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If you are in a season of life that does not feel aligned or you are contsantly putting others before yourself and WANT to connect back to your true self; Kim is here to give you a lot to reflect on and work through. Reminding us all that we deserve to be happy - with ourselves, with our careers, with our hobbies/passions in life and within our relationships.  If you would like to connect with Kim, you can follow her on Instagram @kimoniell4 and if you are local and would like to attend one her floating meditations (I highly recommend), you can peep the monthly schedule on The Raven Hearts Instagram page @the.ravenheart ! Thank you for being here, thank you for listening, we hope you leave this episode feeling inspired to make the right change you need in your life xo Please send this to a friend, or leave a review on apple or spotify! Personal Instagram @neesakarlene (new DQYD Istagram and Youtube Coming Soon!)

I am baccckkk!! This episode is raw, unedited and basically just me word vomiting a little life update for you.  As I mention countless times in this episode, life has been CRAZY haha but we are here for this next big chapter. From quitting my job to starting a business and feeling completely emotionally and mentally drained, I am getting back on track with following my daydream once and for all. More episodes and video podcasts coming soon! As always thank you for being here and tuning in and baring with this audio. Love you! Be sure you are following along via my Tiktok and Instagram @neesakarlene and if you want to take a peek at our cold plunge series follow us on Instagram @sarniacoldplungecommunity. 

Are you fully present? Appreciating life every single day? OR are you constantly working towards the next goal, trying to find ways to escape your every day life or even feeling that weight of not being where you want to be? Today we touch on staying present, finding the joy in your decisions and truly asking ourselves what do I need to let go of in order to make myself happy! This is exactly what has come up for me and what I have been embracing the past two months. I hope for you to leave this episode feeling more grounded and appreciative of where you might be in your season of life.   If this resonates, please show some love by leaving a 5 star review or send me a message personally. I love hearing from you, thank you/miigwech for being here xo

If you are anything like me, you might overthink a lot of your decisions. Maybe you are weighing out the pros and cons, how much effort you may have or what you have time for. I am going to give you three different ways to take action instead of fixating on what to do when you are consumed by analysis paralysis. Whether that be the every day tasks on your to do list, the BIG life decisions or what will help you take those actionable steps towards your goals. Either way, I hope you leave with some motivation and clarity on what to do next.  As always, if this episode resonated with you please share it with a friend, on your story or leave a review!  Thank you/Miigwech for being here xo   

This was a conversation I did not want to end, Carlie and Stephany bring the laughs, passion and inspiration I think we all need in our lives. We dive straight into the story of Lovewell, how they brought their passions together to create a business and what lessons they learned along the way. They also share their biggest tips and advice on business management, communication and how to create a strong partnership through it all. If you have a business idea, if you are holding off on pursing your own dreams; this episode is definitely for you.  To learn more and join the Lovewell Community please follow @lovewellsarnia and join here: Lovewell Sarnia Community. You can follow Stephany and Carlie on instagram @stephperezmurphy and @_carliebruno  If you loved today's episode please send it to a friend or share on social media and tag us :)   Miigwech/ Thank you being here xo

We are all on our own healing journeys and today we dive into the many ways we can connect back to ourselves through our mental, physical and spiritual self with Hunter Johnson. In this episode, he dives into his own journey, the emotional challenges he has faced and what inspired him to explore who he truly was on his journey to healing. He also touches on what we all need in our lives to start being mindful about our physical healing and how to do this naturally. If you find this episode valuable, please leave a review, share it on social media or send it to a friend! To connect with Hunter you can follow him on Instagram or TikTok @iamhunterjohnson and @retrainourbrains_  You can connect with the both of us in-person every Sunday at our Cold Plunge! @sarniacoldplungecommunity  Thank you /Miigwech for being here xo 

If you find yourself constantly feeling overwhelmed by all the things you want to improve in your life and end up feeling down about your growth, I am here to give you some credit. I also share the different ways to consume content in a healthy way, provide some podcast suggestions and remind you to focus on one area at a time. Overall, sharing a perspective you might need to hear if you are not loving your personal growth at the moment. I hope it resonates!  Please feel free to reach out if you have any follow up questions after listening, you can find me @neesakarlene on Instagram. Have an incredible week, I appreciate you xo 

Do you want to know what your super power is? Press play and lets  chat about raising your vibration! If you have found yourself in situations where you can't be your authentic self, you water down your personality because of other peoples opinions and maybe just aren't staying true to self? This episode is going to help you work through that internal conflict you are having with yourself.  As always, if this resonates please share and tag me on social media or share it with your friend.  I appreciate you being here xo Thank you/ Miigwech!

Today, I have my dear friend Jolene Marie aka Debwewin-Ikwe (Truth Woman) on the podcast to speak about childhood trauma.  Jolene has a very holistic and traditional approach to healing and understanding our childhood trauma and this episode is filled with these teachings.  Throughout this episode you will hear Jolene mention the 7 Grandfather Teachings and the Medicine Wheel which can be referenced here: https://www.thelonghouse.org/Medicine-Wheel-and-Seven-Grandfather-Teachings.html She also mentions the different seasons of life we transition into throughout our lifetime, you can learn more here: https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/article/lifeways/ The traditional stages and phases of life can also be found here: yohttps://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/indigstudies/chapter/stages-of-life/ We appreciate you being here for this episode, if this lands in your heart today please feel free to share it with a friend xo Thank you / Miigwech For more information please reach out to me here: https://www.instagram.com/neesakarlene/

Although this only feels like the beginning, I am here to share what this journey has looked like thus far. If you are on a similar journey and maybe were raised mainly christian, going to youth group and camp meetings; then this will resonate. Tune in as I share what growing up Indigenous felt like, finding myself and understanding my identity in my late twenties and where it has brought me today.  If you want to join me on Dec 21st 2023 for the Winter Solistice Ceremony and Sweat send me a dm on insta @neesakarlene! Thank you / Miigwech for being here to listen.  I appreciate you. As always, don't forget to call someone you love xo

Do you find yourself avoiding social media because it is making you feel kinda crappy about yourself? Is it overwhelming at times or triggering for you? Let's chat about that. Today we dive deeper into our self-esteem and how social media can put us in these specific boxes. Particularly the negative ones that do not really serve us! I hope in the episode I can provide you with a different perspective and not just look at your own triggers as opportunities for growth but also reflect on what is actually beneficial for you right now.  If you happen to read the bio of this episode and it resonated with you please share it with a friend, your sister or leave a review! I appreciate you being here xo Miigwech / Thank you

Have you been avoiding your goals and personal growth? Instead of sitting in that feeling of helplessness, let's talk about building ourselves back up. It is easier to completely give up and if we want to improve in any way we need to challenge ourselves. If you feel overwhelmed about all the things you want to improve, in this episode I break down how you can make small but very impactful changes every week. I also give you a question to ask yourself that will encourage you to make choices that feel more aligned.  If this is helpful to you in any way please feel free to leave a review or send this episode to a friend. Miigwech / Thank you for being here xo

An episode I am very proud to share! My grandmother Carole Pelletier is here to share a glimpse of her story with you. She is a well-known Medicine Woman in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and has been learning about harvesting plants and medicines for over 75 years! In this episode she shares stories, teachings and tips on the cultural appropriate ways to harvest plant and medicines and what you should always keep in your medicine cabinet. You can find the series she was featured in below: https://aptnlumi.ca/#/ Going Native: Season Two. Episode 7: Going Legend Thank you so much for being here xo

"Dreams without goals, are just dreams and they ultimately fuel disappointment"- Denzel Washington.  This quote reminded me that we can dream all day long but taking zero action does not open that door. In this episode I share with you the list of dreams I currently have, how I am being honest and realistic with these dreams and choosing how to align my goals to get me closer. I also really wanted to remind you that whatever you may be daydreaming about, actually is possible. Just because it can't happen now or in the next year, doesn't mean it is not achievable.  I believe in you xo Thank you for being here.   

If you are continuously talking yourself out of pursuing your bigger dreams, your imposter syndrome might need to take a back seat. It is time to fall in love with the process, to fall in love with your dreams and goals again. Maybe you are not recognizing how far you have come and feel proud about the work you are doing.  Pick yourself up, let go of those negative stories you are playing in your head and take that leap. Give into that discomfort, and prove that inner critic wrong.  Someone is out there waiting for you to share your perspective, share your story and connect with you. I appreciate you being here, I am so grateful for you. Thank you for listening xo